Must See Archaeological Sites in Scotland
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Balnuaran of Clava
The Clava cairn is a type of Bronze Age circular chamber tomb cairn, named after the group of three cairns at Balnuaran of Clava, to the…
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Skara Brae
Uncovered thanks to strong wind and high tide during a storm in the winter of 1850, this prehistoric village is a great example of a stone…
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Dun Carloway Broch
Dun Carloway is a broch situated in the district of Carloway, on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, Scotland.
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Clootie Well
A clootie well is a holy well, almost always with a tree growing beside it, where small strips of cloth or ribbons are left as part of a…
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Cuween Hill
Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn is a Neolithic chambered cairn on Mainland, the main island of Orkney, Scotland, about 6 miles west of Kirkwall.
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Peden's Cove
Peden's Cave is at least partly artificial and is set into a craggy outcrop of red sandstone rocks overlooking the River Lugar just below…
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Clach an Trushal Standing Stone
Clach an Trushal is said to be the tallest standing stone in Scotland.
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Broch of Mousa
Broch of Mousa is a preserved Iron Age broch or round tower. It is on the island of Mousa in Shetland, Scotland.
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Dunkeld Cathedral
Dunkeld Cathedral is a Church of Scotland place of worship which stands on the north bank of the River Tay in Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross,…
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Leuchars Castle
Leuchars Castle, was a castle that was located near Leuchars, Fife, Scotland.A motte and bailey castle was built in the 12th century.
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Granny Kempock Stone
The megalithic Kempock Stone, popularly known as Granny Kempock, stands on a cliff behind Kempock Street, the main shopping street in…
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Cairnpapple
Cairnpapple Hill is a hill with a dominating position in central lowland Scotland with views from coast to coast.
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The Serpent Stone
The Aberlemno Sculptured Stones are a series of Pictish standing stones originating in and around the village of Aberlemno, Angus, Scotland.
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Aberlemno Churchyard Pictish Cross
The Aberlemno Sculptured Stones are a series of Pictish standing stones originating in and around the village of Aberlemno, Angus, Scotland.
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The Crescent Stone
The Aberlemno Sculptured Stones are a series of Pictish standing stones originating in and around the village of Aberlemno, Angus, Scotland.
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Tours & Activities
4.9 (105) Orkney Day Trip: Meets the Scrabster - Stromness Ferry
4.9 (154) Orkney: West Mainland Group Day Tour
5.0 (1) Orkney Beaches and Cliffs with Neolithic Stones
5.0 (3) Orkney: Private Half-Day Neolithic Tour with Local Guide
2.6 (5) Shore Excursion Kirkwall: Small Group Highlights of Orkney
5.0 (27) Stornoway: Day Tour of The Isle of Lewis
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