Discovered by chance in 1850, Skara Brae is the best-preserved Neolithic village in Europe. Located on the coast of Orkney, Scotland, this 5,000-year-old site is a fascinating reminder of a long ...

BBC Scotland's History article about Skara Brae. One of the most remarkable discoveries in modern archaeology: in 1850 a violent storm ravaged the Bay of Skaill in the Orkney Isles to the north ...

When Skara Brae was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999, the organization called the village a “center of innovation and experimentation.” It was no hyperbole.

Skara Brae is on the Orkney Islands which are off the north coast of Scotland. It was discovered in 1850 when a big storm blew away some of the sand covering the houses. Image caption, ...

Experts have successfully removed all traces of graffiti which had been daubed onto the ancient Skara Brae settlement on Orkney. The vandalism, including the words "Scouse Celts", was found at the ...

Skara Brae welcomed over 111,000 visitors in 2018 and is one of Scotland's top 10 sites. 'Valerie R' wrote on Tripadvisor: "This was a bucket list item and very much worth it.

SCOTLAND is home to hundreds of fascinating archaeological sites that allow us to delve back thousands of years into the past. One such place is Skara Brae in Orkney – a 5000-year-old neolithic ...

SCOTLAND is home to hundreds of fascinating archaeological sites that allow us to delve back thousands of years into the past. One such place is Skara Brae in Orkney – a 5000-year-old neolithic ...

The neolithic settlement of Skara Brae, 3,200 BC. By the time Skara Brae had been established the neolithic inhabitants of Scotland had adapted from being nomadic hunter-gatherers to form settled ...

Skara Brae is located on the western side of the Orkney mainland (Image: Tripadvisor) Skara Brae would have been home to a variety of people, including farmers, hunters and fishermen. According to ...