Skara Brae 
Description
Like Jarlsholf (see Shetland Islands) this Neolithic village laid under sand and earth for centuries before being revealed following a massive storm ripped off the covering land. Unlike Jarlshof, Skara Brae appears to have been abandoned about 2500BC and is consequently perfectly preserved. You can get a feeling of how the people of the time lived, in an almost subterranean life.
Charge
Charge, Free for Historic Scotland members
Getting There
There are a couple of buses a day from Kirkwall to Skara BraeLatitude: 59.047177; Longitude: -3.346024
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