SamKat: Village of Skara Brae ... Thx Paul C!

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Sunday, September 4, 2016

Village of Skara Brae ... Thx Paul C!

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Opening times

1 April to 30 September:
Monday to Sunday, 9.30am to 5.30pm

1 October to 31 March:
Monday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm

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100 m

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Overview

Long before Stonehenge or even the Egyptian pyramids were built, Skara Brae was a thriving village. Step back 5,000 years in time to explore the best-preserved Neolithic settlement in Western Europe.

First uncovered by a storm in 1850, Skara Brae remains a place of discovery today. Visit a replica Neolithic house to see how its full interior might have looked. Then follow the path that overlooks the ancient buildings, imagining what life was like for the farmers, hunters and fishermen who lived here. The prehistoric houses still contain stone ‘dressers’ and box-beds.

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

What to see and do

Walk around an extraordinary village – the best-preserved group of prehistoric houses in all of Western Europe
Explore the nine surviving Neolithic houses, all but one of which can be viewed from the path
View original ‘fitted’ furniture made 5,000 years ago
Step inside a complete replica house, to get a fuller picture of village life
See artefacts including gaming dice, tools and jewellery on display in the visitor centre
Take in the stunning variety of local birdlife and wildflowers

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