Broch of Gurness

Aikerness, Evie, Orkney, KW17 2NH

01856 751 414
 

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Opening times

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1 Apr to 30 Sept:
Daily except Wed & Thur, 9.30am to 5.30pm
Last entry 5pm

Closed for lunch 12 noon to 1pm.

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Awards & Accreditations

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Two thick stone walls with smaller stone slabs standing in between them

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Midhowe Chambered Cairn
The well preserved Midhowe Broch next to a beach and the sea

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Midhowe Broch
The underground remains of a stone cairn covered by a modern ceiling

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Knowe of Yarso Chambered Cairn
The grass covered foundations of a medieval church

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Eynhallow Church
Several slabs of stone being stored in a concrete room

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Blackhammer Chambered Cairn
A grass-covered burial cairn on a field close to the sea

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Taversöe Tuick Chambered Cairn
A small grass-covered house built over a small stream

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Click Mill
The foundations of the castle show a ditch, rampart and square tower

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Cubbie Roo's Castle and St Mary's Chapel
The well preserved Midhowe Broch next to a beach and the sea

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Midhowe Broch
The interior of Rennibister earth house. The stone ceiling is held up by a wooden beam.

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Rennibister Earth House
A view of the inside of an earth house

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Grain Earth House
A general view of the Links of Noltland archaeological site.

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Links of Noltland
A general view of the prehistoric village at Skara Brae.

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Skara Brae
Small stone houses by the sea

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Knap of Howar
The remaining walls of the broch form a half circle and are about three metres high.

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Carn Liath Broch
The imposing ruin of Auchindoun Castle in front of a dramatic and cloudy sky

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Auchindoun Castle

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