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Brough of Birsay
Explore a spectacular island of Pictish, Norse and medieval remains, which can only be accessed at low tide.
Broch of Gurness
Explore Broch of Gurness: an impressive Iron Age complex, and an icon of Orkney’s rich archaeological heritage.
Closed Autumn/Winter
Ring of Brodgar Stone Circle and Henge
Explore Ring of Brodgar, an enormous and enigmatic ceremonial site and one of the most spectacular prehistoric monuments in the British Isles.
St Magnus Church
St Magnus Church dates to around 1136, when the Bishop William of Orkney and the future earl Rognvald recognised Earl Magnus as a saint.
Grounds or exterior access only
Earl's Bu and Church, Orphir
Trace the events of a great Norse saga at the ruins of this church and high-status residence.
Pierowall Church (Ladykirk)
Wander the ancient graveyard of Ladykirk, set in an area occupied at least since the Norse occupation of Orkney.
Quoyness Chambered Cairn
Crawl into the high central chamber of a megalithic tomb dating back 5,000 years.
Dwarfie Stane
The Dwarfie Stane is a single sandstone block hollowed out to form the only known wholly rock‑cut prehistoric tomb in the British Isles.
Knap of Howar
At the Knap of Howar you can see two of the best preserved Neolithic houses in Europe.
Westside Church
Explore the remains of a remote Norse church in what was once a wealthy part of the Orkney Earldom.
Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn
Discover a 5,000-year-old Neolithic tomb in Orkney where bones of humans, dogs and oxen were found buried.
Hackness Battery and Martello Tower
Hackness Battery and Martello Tower are mighty coastal defences in Orkney that were built to protect merchant shipping interests during the Napoleonic Wars.
Closed Autumn/Winter
Cubbie Roo's Castle and St Mary's Chapel
The Orkneyinga Saga records that a Norwegian named Kolbein Hruga built "a fine stone castle" on the island of Wyre in 1145.
Maeshowe Chambered Cairn
Enter Maeshowe Chambered Cairn, one of the finest Neolithic buildings in north-west Europe, a masterpiece of ancient engineering.
