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Harray And Sandwick

Skara Brae Neolithic Village – Skaill House loop from Skaill House

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Harray And Sandwick

Skara Brae Neolithic Village – Skaill House loop from Skaill House

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Skara Brae Neolithic Village – Skaill House loop from Skaill House

00:21

1.40km

0m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

58 m

Skara Brae Neolithic Village & Visitor Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

The Neolithic village of Skara Brae is located near the white beach of Skaill Bay. Uncovered by a storm in 1850, the site provides a remarkable insight into life on …

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224 m

Skara Brae

Highlight • Historical Site

3

244 m

Skara Brae Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Very interesting excavation from the Stone Age. Great visitor center. With a cafe. Vegetarian food, clean restrooms. Be sure to book in advance!

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387 m

Skaill House

Highlight • Historical Site

5

658 m

Skara Brae Neolithic Village

Highlight • Historical Site

The best preserved Neolithic settlement in Europe: the ruins show how to set up 5,000 years ago. In 1850, a storm cleared the eight houses that had been blown away by the sand.

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1.14 km

Skaill House

Highlight • Monument

Great historic house, you feel transported back to the past centuries

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1.40 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.25 km

154 m

Surfaces

959 m

202 m

127 m

116 m

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Thursday 12 November

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