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Feb 1, 2025
The Ring of Brodgar is another site that I had never heard of before embarking on our cruise of the British Isles. So, it made for another fascinating discovery to learn a little about and take some…Full review by ExpoNationals
Oct 27, 2024
Utterly gorgeous, magical and mind-blowing. I went back the next day to grab the free tour that was provided and could not believe how shallow those stones are actually embedded into the ground and w…Full review by SLVRR
Sep 17, 2024
We visited this site after the Stones of Stenness and the Barnhouse Settlement, both a short distance away. There is no parking at the Ring of Brodgar site entrance, although a specific vehicle park …Full review by Chris M
Are there any local guides to enhance our visit to Orkney especially the Neolithic areas
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Yes volunteer meet you on the site of soars brae. Found tomb of eagles a huge disappointment . Itilian chapel fascinating with info as you pay fee. Mawesound site wonderful. In a word …
Yes volunteer meet you on the site of soars brae. Found tomb of eagles a huge disappointment . Itilian chapel fascinating with info as you pay fee. Mawesound site wonderful. In a word Orkney is the best place. Enjoy your visit
HI, we are scheduled to visit the Ring and the Standing Stones of Stenness on a cruise tour the end of August. Our cruise company has notified us we can not get out of the bus to photograph the stones. Is that true for both sites or just the Standing Stones o Stenness? Thank you.
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Would have thought this is likely to be down to the discretion of your cruise company and their schedule/rules? It may be best to ask them. When we drove ourselves there we went to …
Would have thought this is likely to be down to the discretion of your cruise company and their schedule/rules? It may be best to ask them. When we drove ourselves there we went to both sets of stones in September 2017 and were able to walk around the Ring of Brodgar; through and around Stenness and take photographs at both sites.
How do I get there from Kirkwall( Orkney Islands) using public transportation? How much is the ticket to see the Ring of Brodgar?
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Hi Anita, suggest this bus, will take you to skara brae also. From 2nd June to 31st August 2014, Route T11 gives visitors the opportunity to visit some of the highlights of the Islands …
Hi Anita, suggest this bus, will take you to skara brae also. From 2nd June to 31st August 2014, Route T11 gives visitors the opportunity to visit some of the highlights of the Islands including Skara Brae, the Ring of Brodgar and the Standing Stones of Stenness. Route T11 timetable Kirkwall Travel Centre#TAB##TAB#1000#TAB#1400 Stromness Travel Centre#TAB#arr#TAB#1030#TAB#1430 Stromness Travel Centre#TAB#dep#TAB#1035#TAB#1435 Skail Skara Brae#TAB#arr#TAB#1055#TAB#1455 Skail Skara Brae#TAB#dep#TAB#1225#TAB#1625 The Ring of Brodgar#TAB#arr#TAB#1240#TAB#1640 The Ring of Brodgar#TAB#dep#TAB#1310#TAB#1710 Kirkwall Travel Centre#TAB##TAB#1330#TAB#1730 search stagecoach orkney...
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