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Ring of Brodgar
Ring of Brodgar — Neolithic henge and stone circle on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Ring of Brodgar is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 13 km². Heritage designation: part of UNESCO World Heritage Site. Part of Heart of Neolithic Orkney. Wikidata describes it as: "Neolithic henge and stone circle on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland". Coordinates: 59.0015°, -3.2297°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Ring of Brodgar (or Brogar, or Ring o' Brodgar) is a Neolithic henge and stone circle about 6 miles north-east of Stromness on Mainland, the largest island in Orkney, Scotland. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Heart of Neolithic Orkney.
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Background
Visiting
Access at the Ring of Brodgar, especially to the inner ring, poses conservation issues. Site management has included periods of partial site closure, required to allow areas of footpath to recover.
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- Coordinates
- 59.0015, -3.2297
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW16 3JZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Official site
- www.megalithic.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q643631 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ring of Brodgar (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: RingofBrodgarJM.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ring of Brodgar?
- Ring of Brodgar is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW16 3JZ).
- Is Ring of Brodgar a listed building?
- Ring of Brodgar is officially recognised as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site listed.
- Is Ring of Brodgar free to visit?
- Yes, Ring of Brodgar is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ring of Brodgar?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW16 3JZ. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.