Historic Sites in the Scottish Highlands

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Free

Achnabreck Rock Art

Uncover some extraordinary Neolithic rock art in a glen rich with remnants of Scotlands prehistoric inhabitants.

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Adults £7.50

Hackness Martello Tower and Battery

Discover the history of these well-preserved coastal defenses to protect merchant shipping interests during the Napoleonic Wars.

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Free

McCaig's Tower

Built in 1897 as a lasting monument to the McCaig family.

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Free

Earl's Palace

Explore the ruins of Robert Stewart's home, who rose to the position of Earl of Orkney in the late 1500s and was Mary Queen of Scots' half-brother.

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Adults from £9

Skara Brae

Long before Stonehenge or even the Egyptian pyramids were built, Skara Brae was a thriving village.

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Free

The Ness of Brodgar

Under excavation since 2004, the site was once a massive complex of Neolithic buildings dating from around 3000BC.