Orkney
A village older than the pyramids, and the Viking heritage of Scotland’s far north.
The Orkney archipelago, off Scotland’s northern coast, holds one of the most important groups of prehistoric sites in Europe, recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
At Skara Brae, a Neolithic village more than 5,000 years old (older than the pyramids of Egypt), you can still see the stone houses with their beds, shelves and hearths. Nearby are the Ring of Brodgar and the Standing Stones of Stenness, surrounded by lochs and open fields.
Orkney has more recent stories too: the Italian Chapel, built from salvaged materials by Italian prisoners of war during the Second World War, and the bay of Scapa Flow. In Kirkwall, St Magnus Cathedral recalls the time when the islands belonged to the Norse Vikings.
Talk to us about a private itinerary that includes Orkney.
The Orkney archipelago, off Scotland’s northern coast, holds one of the most important groups of prehistoric sites in Europe, recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
At Skara Brae, a Neolithic village more than 5,000 years old (older than the pyramids of Egypt), you can still see the stone houses with their beds, shelves and hearths. Nearby are the Ring of Brodgar and the Standing Stones of Stenness, surrounded by lochs and open fields.
Orkney has more recent stories too: the Italian Chapel, built from salvaged materials by Italian prisoners of war during the Second World War, and the bay of Scapa Flow. In Kirkwall, St Magnus Cathedral recalls the time when the islands belonged to the Norse Vikings.
Talk to us about a private itinerary that includes Orkney.