Scottish Highlands - Prehistoric Sites
- Map of Prehistoric Sites in Highlands and Islands
- Map of ALL Prehistoric Sites in Scotland
- Map of all attractions in Highlands and Islands
Taking in the Highlands, and Scottish islands including Orkney, Shetland, Skye, and the Western Isles (Harris, Lewis, North Uist, South Uist, Benbecula, Berneray, Barra, and Eriskay).
Steinacleit Stone Circle is a small stone circle set upon a low hill overlooking a mere, with a central structure within the circle. The exact nature of the central structure is a bit of a mystery; it has been variously described as a chambered cairn and a prehistoric homestead. Most of the stones have fallen; only five or so remain upright.
Isle of Lewis, Shader, Western Isles, Highlands and Islands, Scotland
Attraction Type: Prehistoric - Standing Stones
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The dramatic remains of a stone circle surrounded by remains of a circular earthwork. There are several extremely tall and slender stones, with several small and squat stones. Stenness is sited in a beautiful lochside location, a short walk from the Ring of Brodgar.
Finstown, Mainland, Orkney, Highlands and Islands, Scotland
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Taversoe Tuick is a very unusual two-storey Neolithic chambered mound with two burial chambers, one on top of the other. This type of tomb has been found in only one other location in the Orkneys. There is a smaller, third chamber, outside the lower chamber. Taversoe Tuick was built about 5000 years ago and only rediscovered in 1898 when the local laird was having a summer seat built for his wife.
Brinian, Rousay, Orkney, Highlands and Islands, Scotland
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Two attractions in one; the Tomb is a chambered cairn dating to approximately 3000 BCE. When excavated it was found to contain the bones of over 340 people, and the remains of sea eagles, pottery, bead, and stone tools. These artefacts can be viewed - and handled - in the modern visitor centre. The Bronze Age Burnt Mound (also known as Liddle Burnt Mound) consists of a burnt stone and refuse mound with an associated dwelling. The dwelling, which had a form of running water, may have been used as a kind of ceremonial sweat lodge. The Tomb of the Eagles is also known as Isbister Chambered Cairn.
Liddle, St Margaret's Hope, South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Highlands and Islands, Scotland, KW17 2RW
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An Iron Age broch stands in an idyllic position on a sloping hillside looking over Loch Alsh. Built in the late 1st millennium BC, the broch has some unusual features made necessary by the sloping site.
Letterfearn, Highlands and Islands, Scotland
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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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