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Calanais Standing Stones
Iconic Neolithic stone complex and major Hebridean anchor.
Follow the story on the ground
Scotland's Stone Age monuments and settlements.
These places were selected for the strength of their connection to this story—not simply because they are nearby or famous. Each entry separates the surviving evidence, later memory and practical visitor information.
Places in this story
Where to experience it
02
Kilmartin Museum
Interpretive anchor for the prehistoric monuments of Kilmartin Glen.
03
Maeshowe Chambered Cairn
Masterpiece of Neolithic chambered-tomb construction.
04
National Museum of Scotland
National collection anchor including the Orkney Venus.
05
Nether Largie and Temple Wood
Walkable cluster of cairns and stone circles in Kilmartin Glen.
06
Ring of Brodgar
Monumental stone circle in the Heart of Neolithic Orkney.
07
Skara Brae
Exceptionally preserved Neolithic settlement and essential Orkney anchor.
08
Stones of Stenness and Barnhouse
Early stone circle and nearby settlement forming one coherent stop.
09
Cairnpapple Hill
Accessible central-Scotland ceremonial landscape with long prehistoric use.
10
Knap of Howar
Very early surviving stone houses on Papa Westray.
11
Tomb of the Eagles
Chambered tomb and coastal archaeological landscape.
12
Balbirnie Stone Circle
A compact stop in the wider Balfarg–Balbirnie ceremonial landscape.
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