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The search has returned 33 places
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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.
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Knowe of Yarso Chambered Cairn
Enter an ancient burial place dating back more than 5,000 years.
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Links of Noltland
See archaeologists excavate prehistoric settlements that were protected by sand dunes for thousands of years.
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Midhowe Broch
Explore a well-defended Iron Age settlement, perched on a coastal promontory.
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Midhowe Chambered Cairn
Experience one of the finest chambered cairns in Scotland in a rather unusual setting.
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Mousa Broch
Stand in the shadow of the best-preserved broch in Scotland, then climb to the top.
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Muness Castle
Roam the grounds of Britain’s northernmost castle, a remarkably fine tower house of the late 1500s.
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Ness of Burgi
Traverse a narrow causeway to discover an extraordinary stone-built blockhouse.
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Noltland Castle
Count the gunholes dotting the exterior of this unique and imposing castle.
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Pierowall Church
Wander the ancient graveyard of Ladykirk, dating to the 1600s and featuring some fine grave slabs.
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Quoyness Chambered Cairn
Crawl into the high central chamber of a megalithic tomb dating back 5,000 years.
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Rennibister Earth House
Venture underground into one of Scotland’s most mysterious souterrains.