HISTORIC
SCOTLAND Historic
Scotland is the government body which cares
for many of Scotland's most treasured historic
locations, and, in particular, the Neolithic
sites on the Orkney Isles which we focus on
in this section. Use the search engine to
find the place you want to visit and you'll
find all sorts of practical information to
aid and enhance your experience there.
ORKNEY ARCHAEOLOGICAL TRUST
Another Orkney site, this one is run by the
Orkney Archaeological Trust. It contains features
on all the main historical sites on the islands,
including some interesting journals on recent
digs and further information on how you can
help to preserve the Orkney’s history.
THE SCOTTISH CRANNOG CENTRE
Information on the Scottish Crannog Centre
at Loch Tay. This site provides a helpful
introduction to Crannogs with pictures and
history. If you can’t visit the centre in
person you can download a fantastic virtual
reality tour of a crannog to better understand
the life of an Iron Age crannog dweller. Educational
groups will find this site particularly useful.
STONE PAGES
Covering ancient monuments and structures
all over Scotland, this website maps out a
variety of archaeological finds and illustrates
them with good-quality photographs and Quicktime
Virtual Reality panoramas. You can take a
virtual tour around most of the main neolithic
structures in Scotland. There’s also a full
evaluation of the ambience, access and a general
impression of each place which will prove
invaluable for the prospective visitor. So,
the Ring of Brogar, The Stones of Stenness
and Skara Brae are only a click away - virtually.
ORKNEY JAR
This excellently presented site is easy to
use and reflects Orkney’s rich history well.
Use the quick search facility on the home
page to be transported to vast stores of information
on standing stones, burial chambers, tombs,
settlements and dwellings, including the famous
Skara Brae.
MEGALITHA
If you’re interested in megalithic places,
UK-wide, you should find what you’re looking
for here, and, if you’re unsure of any location,
there’s an easy-to-use search facility. As
well as pictures and historical facts, it
also contains a useful guide to the walking
conditions and possible hazards at each historical
setting.
All
the sites listed are checked regularly.
However, the constantly-changing nature
of the Internet means some sites may alter
after we have visited them. The ±«Óãtv is
not responsible for the content of external
Web sites.
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