Scottish Islands Β· Archaeological sites
Archaeological sites in Scottish Islands
465 archaeological sites to visit in Scottish Islands. Oldest in our list: Skaill House (1620). Most are iron age in date (1 of 465). Featured: Maes Howe, Ring of Brodgar, Skara Brae.
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Maes Howe
Maes Howe β Neolithic chambered cairn and passage grave situated on Mainland Orkney, Scotland.
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Ring of Brodgar
Ring of Brodgar β Neolithic henge and stone circle on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland.
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Skara Brae
Skara Brae β Neolithic archaeological site in Scotland.
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Baile Mhargaite
Baile Mhargaite β archaeological site in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Barnhouse Settlement
Barnhouse Settlement β archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Benie Hoose
Benie Hoose β Neolithic site on Whalsay, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Beorgs of Uyea,stone implement working site and chambered cairn
Beorgs of Uyea,stone implement working site and chambered cairn β architectural structure in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Blackhammer Chambered Cairn
Blackhammer Chambered Cairn β Neolithic cairn on Rousay, in Orkney, Scotland.
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Broch of Ayre
Broch of Ayre β archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Broch of Clickimin
Broch of Clickimin β tower in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Broch of Culswick
Broch of Culswick β architectural structure in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Broch of Gurness
Broch of Gurness β tower in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Broch of West Burrafirth
Broch of West Burrafirth β Iron Age broch on West Burrafirth, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Burra Ness Broch
Burra Ness Broch β archaeological site in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Cairns O' The Bu
Cairns O' The Bu β broch in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Castle Bloody
Castle Bloody β prehistoric feature on the island of Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland.
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Clumlie Broch
Clumlie Broch β archaeological site in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn
Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn β Neolithic chambered cairn on Mainland in the islands of Orkney.
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DΓΉn Γistean
DΓΉn Γistean β hillfort in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
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Dunnet Forest
Dunnet Forest β forest in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Grain Earth House
Grain Earth House β underground building in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Head of Work
Head of Work β cape in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Jarlshof
Jarlshof β archeological site in Shetland, Scotland.
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Knap of Howar
Knap of Howar β Oldest stone house in northwest Europe.
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Knowe of Lairo
Knowe of Lairo β chambered cairn and archaeological site on Rousay, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Knowe of Ramsay
Knowe of Ramsay β chambered cairn and archaeological site on Rousay, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Knowe of Rowiegar
Knowe of Rowiegar β chambered cairn on Rousay, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Knowe of Yarso Chambered Cairn
Knowe of Yarso Chambered Cairn β Neolithic chambered cairn located on the island of Rousay in Orkney, Scotland.
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Links of Noltland
Links of Noltland β archaeological site near Grobust Bay on the north coast of Westray in Orkney, Scotland.
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Midhowe Broch
Midhowe Broch β broch and hillfort on Rousay, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Midhowe Chambered Cairn
Midhowe Chambered Cairn β neolithic chambered cairn in Scotland.
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Mine Howe
Mine Howe β prehistoric chamber in Orkney, Scotland.
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Ness of Brodgar
Ness of Brodgar is a hill fort in the United Kingdom.
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Old Scatness
Old Scatness β archaeological site in Shetland, Scotland.
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Pettigarths Field Cairns
Pettigarths Field Cairns β neolithic archaeological site in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Quoyness chambered cairn
Quoyness chambered cairn β chambered cairn located on Sanday in Orkney, Scotland.
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Rennibister Earth House
Rennibister Earth House β souterrain in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Rinyo
Rinyo β archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Stonehall
Stonehall β archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Taversoe Tuick, chambered cairn and nearby remains
Taversoe Tuick, chambered cairn and nearby remains β archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Unstan Chambered Cairn
Unstan Chambered Cairn β neolithic chambered cairn.
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Wideford Hill Chambered Cairn
Wideford Hill Chambered Cairn β Neolithic chambered cairn located on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland.
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Mousa Broch
Shetland's 13m Iron Age broch β the best-preserved in Scotland, 2,000 years old.
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DΓΉn Beic
DΓΉn Beic in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Dun Borrafiach
Dun Borrafiach in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Dun Hallin
Dun Hallin in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Papar
Papar in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Newtonferry
Newtonferry in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Adabroc
Adabroc in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Dun Bharabhat, Great Bernera
Dun Bharabhat, Great Bernera in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Liddle Burnt Mound
Liddle Burnt Mound in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Tomb of the Eagles
Tomb of the Eagles in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Costa Head
Costa Head in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Burroughston Broch
Burroughston Broch in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Eynhallow Sound
Eynhallow Sound in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Point of Hellia
Point of Hellia in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Orkney hood
Orkney hood in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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UHI Archaeology Institute
UHI Archaeology Institute in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Skaill House
Skaill House in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Nybster
Nybster in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.