Ring of Brodgar
CountryUK (Scotland)
Date2500 BC
Notable Feature104 m diameter
RegionOrkney
About Ring of Brodgar
A perfect stone circle in a dramatic landscape. Originally 60 stones, 27 survive. Surrounded by a rock-cut ditch. Part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney UNESCO site. The setting sun alignment is breathtaking.
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