History - Heritage

The Knowe of Queen o’ Howe is one of Orkney’s lesser-known but fascinating archaeological sites on the Mainland. It is Read more…

Noltland Castle is a 16th century heavily fortified castle. Built from local, grey sandstone, the castle follows as a typical Read more…

The Tomb of the Eagles is a Chambered Cairn thought to have been built around 3000 BC, and used for Read more…

Mor Stein is a neolithic standing stone on the island of Shapinsay, Orkney Islands. Mor Stein is a vertical standing Read more…

The Broch of Gurness is an Iron Age broch village overlooking Eynhallow Sound. All that remains of the village is Read more…

Broch of Burrian is an Iron Age broch located on the southern tip of North Ronaldsay in the Orkney Islands. Read more…

The North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory (NRBO) was established in 1987 to study and record the migrant birds that pass through Read more…

The Westray Heritage Centre is a museum, archive and information centre located in the island’s main village of Pierowall. The Read more…

St Magnus Cathedral is situated in the town of Kirkwall, the main town of the Orkney Islands. This magnificent cathedral, Read more…

The Standing Stones of Stenness is a Neolithic monument on the Mainland, the largest island of the Orkney Isles. Dating Read more…