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Brodgar, Stenness, Maes Howe and Barnhouse

A remarkable collection of ancient sites in a very small area by the Lochs of Stenness and Harray: the henges of The Ring of Brodgar and The Stones of Stenness, the magnificent chambered tomb of Maes Howe and the ancient settlement at Barnhouse.

All pictures copyright © 1995 Martin McCarthy
Graffitti on one of the stones in the Ring of Brodgar, Mainland, Orkney Big picture (120k) Very big picture (364k)
Looking west from the centre of the Ring of Brodgar, Mainland, Orkney. The convenient yardstick (me) is 5'9"! Big picture(31k) Very big picture (113k)
Panorama of the Ring of Brodgar, Mainland, Orkney Big picture(53k)
Panorama of the Ring of Brodgar, Mainland, Orkney Big picture(18k) Very big picture(55k)
The Stones of Stenness (plus sheep!) Big picture(37k) Very big picture(126k)
The Stones of Stenness (plus more sheep!) Big picture(39k)


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