Historic site · United Kingdom · Scotland
Skara Brae
A remarkably preserved Neolithic village on the coast of Orkney.
UNESCO World Heritage Paid entry about 1.5 h
For storytellers
Why Skara Brae matters
On the Orkney coast, Skara Brae is a village of stone houses that was buried by sand and preserved for thousands of years. Inside you can see stone beds, dressers and hearths that people used long ago. It is part of a wider group of Neolithic sites on Orkney that are well worth exploring.
Talking points
- It is around five thousand years old.
- Stone furniture survives inside the houses.
- Orkney is reached by ferry or air.
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