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Thanks to both terrific preservation and historic vandalism this ancient site is known as the "Heart of Neolithic Orkney."

šŸ“œ Neolithic passage grave and chamber cairn in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, built around 3000 BCE.
šŸ” Known as the "Heart of Neolithic Orkney" due to preservation and historic vandalism.

Why Go

āœØ Impressive cairn, astonishingly well built and preserved.
ā˜€ļø Illuminated by the setting sun on the winter solstice.
āœļø Contains over 30 runic inscriptions, the largest collection in the world.
šŸ“š Instrumental in decoding the runic language.

Why Avoid

šŸ“ø No photography of the interior permitted.

Tips

šŸŽŸļø Book tickets in advance due to limited group size.
šŸšŒ Visits are by guided tour only, departing from the visitor centre.
ā° Check-in at the visitor centre 15 minutes before your tour.

šŸ’° Cost

Adults Ā£10.00 online, discounts for concessions, children, and families.

šŸ•’ Hours

Apr-Sep: Daily 9:30am-5:30pm. Oct-Dec 23 & Jan 3-Mar 31: Daily 10am-4pm. Dec 24: 10am-2pm. Closed Dec 25-26 & Jan 1-2.

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