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Skara Brae

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Skara Brae is a large Neolithic settlement, located on the Bay of Skaill. The settlement consists of ten clustered houses, dated from the late Neolithic and inhabited for around 600 years, between 3200BC and 2200BC.

The settlement is one of Europe’s most complete Neolithic village and has been called the “Scottish Pompeii” because of its excellent preservation. Because of this protection by the sand that covered the settlement the buildings, and their contents, are well-preserved. Not only can you see the walls of the structures but they are roofed with their original stone slabs, and the interior fittings of each house give a view of life was about.

Skara Brae is within the Heart of Neolithic Orkney UNESCO World Heritage Site.

If you want more information on the area visit our local Mainland Destination page or our regional Orkney Islands Destination page.
Place Category: See & Do

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Skara Brae, Orkney, Mainland, Orkney Islands , United Kingdom

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Skara Brae 7 Day Weather Forecast

Today
cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 4.2℃ to 6.5℃ with wind speed 3.2 m/sec (N)
Sunday, Apr 21
rain
Expect a temp in the range 5.3℃ to 6.5℃ with wind speed 6.1 m/sec (SSE)
Monday, Apr 22
rain
Expect a temp in the range 8.3℃ to 8.6℃ with wind speed 6.8 m/sec (WNW)
Tuesday, Apr 23
fair_night
Expect a temp in the range 4.1℃ to 5℃ with wind speed 5.2 m/sec (N)
Wednesday, Apr 24
cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 4.1℃ to 6.8℃ with wind speed 5.6 m/sec (NW)
Thursday, Apr 25
fair_night
Expect a temp in the range 3.5℃ to 4.3℃ with wind speed 6.2 m/sec (NNE)
Friday, Apr 26
partlycloudy_night
Expect a temp in the range 2.1℃ to 4.4℃ with wind speed 2.6 m/sec (E)

Our Mainland weather forecast is from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

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