Scottish Highlands - Prehistoric Sites

The Tote Pictish Stone is a 7th century basalt stone, carved with traditional Pictish symbols including a double-disc, mirror and comb, and crescent. The stone was used for many years as the door jamb of a nearby house, but now stands on a small hill aboove Tote township, near Skeabost.
B8036, Tote, Skeabost, Isle of Skye, Highlands and Islands, Scotland

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A Neolithic mound in a lochside setting, the mound at Unstan covers a communal stone burial chamber divided into 5 compartments. Pottery was found in the chamber, and the design of the pottery was so unique that it gave its name 'Unstan ware' to similar finds elsewhere.
Stromness, Mainland, Orkney, Highlands and Islands, Scotland

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On a sloping hill at Wideford, between Kirkwall and Finstown, stands the impressive remains of a Neolithic chambered cairn, with a central burial chamber surrounded by three concentric stone walls.
Kirkwall, Mainland, Orkney, Highlands and Islands, Scotland

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A two-mile-long trail links several archaeological sites, including chambered cairns, a hill fort, standing stone, hut circles, and an Iron Age broch. A wonderful archaeological experience of sites spanning thousands of years of history.
South Yarrows, Thrumster, Highlands and Islands, Scotland, KW1 5SE

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Heritage Highlight: Broch of South Yarrows, in a beautiful lochside location

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A solitary standing stone measuring over 7 feet in height. Unusually, the stone stands at the bottom of a hill, rather than in an exposed, elevated position where it might more easily be seen. Legend tells that on New Years Day the stone walks down to the nearby loch to drink.

Yetnasteen, Orkney, Highlands and Islands, Scotland

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