Skara Brae Photos
Another view of the same hut, showing the Bay of Skaill beyond
A passage between huts
Hut interior
Perhaps the best view of the stone cupboard we saw earlier.
Here you can see how slabs were used to create partitions inside the huts
Here you get an idea of the height and width of the passage betwen houses at Skara Brae
This gives you a good idea of the layout of a hut interior.Central hearth, shelves to the right, sleeping and working areas partitioned off with slabs
Hut interior with the Bay of Skaill beyond. Over time erosion has eaten away at the beach, and a retaining wall has been installed to prevent huts slipping into the sea!
Hut entrance. Mind your head!
Looking out to the Bay of Skaill
Looking into a hut from the very small window facing the sea
A very short walk from Skara Brae brings you to Skaill House, the best preserved 17th century house on Orkney
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