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SUMBURGH HEAD LIGHTHOUSE & NATURE RESERVE

Visit science and technology
5/5
1 review
Between sea and land, the Sumburgh Head site - lighthouse, nature and bird ... Read more
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JARLSHOF PREHISTORIC & NORSE SETTLEMENT

Ancient monuments
4.5/5
2 reviews
An Iron Age village, a broch, a picte village and a Norse village mingle in ... Read more
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SKARA BRAE & SKAILL HOUSE

Archaeological site
4.5/5
2 reviews
Skara Brae dates back to 5000 years ago and is one of the best preserved ... Read more
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ST MAGNUS CATHEDRAL

Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels
4/5
3 reviews
St Magnus is the northernmost cathedral in Britain. Its construction began ... Read more
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BARNHOUSE VILLAGE & RING OF BRODGAR

Archaeological site
4/5
2 reviews
The Neolithic dwellings in Barnhouse Village were probably occupied by ... Read more
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ITALIAN CHAPEL

Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels
4/5
1 review
On the tiny island of Lamb Holm, between St Margaret's Hope and Kirkwall, ... Read more
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THE ORKNEY MUSEUM

General museum
4/5
1 review
The Orkney Museum is particularly well developed and is full of information ... Read more
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FORT CHARLOTTE

Military monuments
3/5
1 review
Built in 1665 to defend the bay of Bressay, the fort was rebuilt in 1781 ... Read more
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BISHOP'S & EARL'S PALACES

Palaces to visit
3/5
1 review
These two impressive ruins were the residences of the Bishops of Orkney ... Read more
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SHETLAND MUSEUM & ARCHIVES

General museum
This is the place to go to get a full understanding of Shetland's history, ... Read more
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THE CROFT HOUSE MUSEUM

Agriculture and viticulture
Here we visit a mid-19th century farmhouse, which was occupied until the ... Read more
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STONES OF STENNESS CIRCLE AND HENGE

Archaeological site
The Standing Stones of Stenness would have been erected 5,000 years ago. ... Read more
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LOCH OF SPIGGIE

Natural site to discover
This protected lake and surrounded by pastures cover 115 hectares. In ... Read more
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SCALLOWAY MUSEUM

Museums
The small museum in the market town of Scalloway, former capital of ... Read more
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QUENDALE WATER MILL

Crafts to discover
Quendale Mill is a 19th century watermill, beautifully restored to house an ... Read more
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HOSWICK VISITORS CENTRE

Local history and culture
This small local museum aims to tell the story of the Hoswick area's past, ... Read more
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BROUGH OF BIRSAY

Archaeological site
You will have to check the tides before going to this small island, whose ... Read more
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BROCH OF GURNESS

Archaeological site
Built between 500 and 200 BC, this Iron Age site is admirably well ... Read more
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NESS BATTERY

Military monuments
Situated on the coast south of Stromness, this battery is a precious ... Read more
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ORKNEY BREWERY

Agriculture and viticulture
If you've ever been to a few pubs in Orkney or even the rest of Scotland, ... Read more