Neolithic Orkney

Skara Brae

Orkney, United Kingdom

Ring of Brodgar

Orkney, United Kingdom
2500-2000 BC

Standing Stones of Stenness

Orkney, United Kingdom
3100 BC

Barnhouse Neolithic Settlement

Orkney, United Kingdom
3000 BC

Maeshowe

Orkney, United Kingdom
3000 BC

Dwarfie Stane

Orkney, United Kingdom
3000 BC

Blackhammer Chambered Cairn

Orkney, United Kingdom
3000 BC

Unstan Chambered Cairn

Orkney, United Kingdom
3450 BC

Knap of Howar

Westray, United Kingdom
3700-2800 BC

Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn

Orkney, United Kingdom
3000 BC

Tomb of the Eagles

Orkney, United Kingdom
3000 BC

Quoyness Chambered Cairn

Orkney, United Kingdom
3000 BC

Castle Bloody

Orkney, United Kingdom
3000 BC

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Fiskebäckskil Church

Fiskebäckskil Church replaced in 1772 the earlier wooden church from 1500s. The beautiful paintings in ceilings were made in 1783 by Joachim Gotthard Reimers. The altar dates from 1665.