
Ancient Monuments and Ritual: Six of the Best Henges in Scotland
Ancient Monuments and Ritual: Six of the Best Henges in Scotland. As one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments, Stonehenge in England may dominate headlines, but you don’t need to travel south of the border to find some of the best henges in Britain. What’s a Henge?
Standing Stones & Stone Circles in Scotland | VisitScotland
Discover some of the most significant and mysterious standing stones and stone circles from Scotland's ancient past. Nicknamed the "Stonehenge of the North", these iconic standing stones on the Isle of Lewis are believed to be 3,000 - 5,000 years old and actually predate Stonehenge.
7 of Scotland’s Most Enchanting Standing Stones
These ancient monuments have captivated the imagination for thousands of years. Throughout Scotland, strange clusters of stones spike up from the earth. Unlike England’s Stonehenge, you can...
Ring of Brodgar - Wikipedia
The Ring of Brodgar (or Brogar, or Ring o' Brodgar) is a Neolithic henge and stone circle about 6 miles north-east of Stromness on Mainland, the largest island in Orkney, Scotland. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Heart of Neolithic Orkney.
10 Of The Best Standing Stones In Scotland - Scotland's Stories
2023年8月23日 · Top of the list for the best standing stones in Scotland has to be the Standing Stones of Stenness. It’s not just that the stones are enormous, they also make up the oldest stone circle henge in the British Isles. Erected around 5400 years ago, …
A Guide to Standing Stones in Scotland
2023年10月16日 · Henges are circular or oval-shaped earthworks that often contain a ditch and a bank. They were constructed during the late Neolithic and early Bronze Age periods, and they were often used for religious or ceremonial purposes.
Standing Stones in Scotland: 5000 Year Old Mysterious …
2024年3月20日 · Discover Scotland's ancient 5000 Year Old stones: Callanish, Stenness, Brodgar, Clava Cairns and Nether Largie. Book a guided Scotland tour to some of Scotland’s Standing Stones, from Kilmartin Glen, The Outer Hebrides and all the way north to Orkney Islands , discover these neolithic sites yourself.
Scotland’s Top Three Most Enchanting Neolithic Standing Stones
2024年8月19日 · Here are three of Scotland’s most enchanting stone circles that are a “must-see” on your next trip to bonnie Scotland: 2) The Ring of Brodgar Stone Circle and Henge While the Orkney Islands have four neolithic stone sites, the Ring of Brodgar is considered the most spectacular and is the third largest stone circle on the British Isles!
Stones of Stenness Circle and Henge | Historic Environment Scotland
Step back in time over 5000 years at what may be the earliest henge monument in the British Isles. The enormous Stones of Stenness are all that remains of a great stone circle on an ancient ceremonial site.
Standing Stones of Stenness - Wikipedia
The Standing Stones of Stenness are a Neolithic monument five miles northeast of Stromness on the mainland of Orkney, Scotland. This may be the oldest henge site in the British Isles. [1] Various traditions associated with the stones survived into the modern era and they form part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site.