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  • Small stone houses by the sea

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    Knap of Howar

    Drop in on the oldest standing stone buildings in north-west Europe, occupied more than 5,000 years ago.

  • The underground remains of a stone cairn covered by a modern ceiling

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    Knowe of Yarso Chambered Cairn

    Enter an ancient burial place dating back more than 5,000 years.

  • A general view of the Links of Noltland archaeological site.

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    Links of Noltland

    See archaeologists excavate prehistoric settlements that were protected by sand dunes for thousands of years.

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

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    Midhowe Broch

    Explore a well-defended Iron Age settlement, perched on a coastal promontory.

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

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    Midhowe Chambered Cairn

    Experience one of the finest chambered cairns in Scotland in a rather unusual setting.

  • A tall, intact looking broch next to the sea

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    Mousa Broch

    Stand in the shadow of the best-preserved broch in Scotland, then climb to the top.

  • Muness Castle with its prominent round tower at the front

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    Muness Castle

    Roam the grounds of Britain’s northernmost castle, a remarkably fine tower house of the late 1500s.

  • A stone wall that used to be part of a house, with stone slabs on the ground in front of it.

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    Ness of Burgi

    Traverse a narrow causeway to discover an extraordinary stone-built blockhouse.

  • The ruin of Noltland Castle, with most walls still intact.

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    Noltland Castle

    Count the gunholes dotting the exterior of this unique and imposing castle.

  • A small roofless chapel with a bell tower surrounded by a graveyard.

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    Pierowall Church

    Wander the ancient graveyard of Ladykirk, dating to the 1600s and featuring some fine grave slabs.

  • A passage made by stone walls leading down into the chambered cairn.

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    Quoyness Chambered Cairn

    Crawl into the high central chamber of a megalithic tomb dating back 5,000 years.

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

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    Rennibister Earth House

    Venture underground into one of Scotland’s most mysterious souterrains.

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