Activity
Skara Brae
Dog walk
12 May 2026
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1.7 miles
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54m
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1.8 mph
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4.0 mph
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- Description
- The best-preserved group of prehistoric houses in all of Western Europe. Stunning to think that this group of houses is 5000 years old - older than the pyramids or Stonehenge. A coach load of American tourists disgorged as we visited the re-created, example home and all tried to pile in at once. So we came back later after they'd left. Then a quick tour round the rather austere (from the outside) Skaill House - home of the laird who discovered the neolithic houses after a large storm. The cullen skink from the Skara Brae visitor centre cafe was nothing to write home about but the visitor centre was good background before visiting the site.
- Start
- 12 May 2026 at 12:37:22
- End
- 12 May 2026 at 14:48:37
- Participants
- Aidan and Liz
- Tags
- Orkney Orkney and Shetland Skaill House Skara Brae Tribby