Highlights
Skara Brae: this world heritage site, is located in the Orkney Islands, and is a late Neolithic village that was inhabited between 3200 and 2200BC. It is one of the best preserved Neolithic villages that have been excavated, anywhere in the world. Located next to a wide beach, a storm uncovered it in the 19th Century, but archaeological evidence suggests that the village was miles away from the sea when it was built!
There are 8 prehistoric houses that have been recovered, and are connected by low, covered passageways. Mostly houses, there is one workshop, where antler and bone have been found. Evidence suggests that those who lived in Skara Brae were farmers, and managed to build strong walls, and fireplaces to survive the winters.