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Still They Stand
The Scots Magazine
|July 2025
Take a walk through time, tracing Neolithic footsteps across Orkney's most hauntingly beautiful sites
A WALKING tour in Orkney brings you 5,000 years of history in one afternoon. This route explores several monuments of the UNESCO-recognised Heart of Neolithic Orkney, which was designated a World Heritage Site due to its outstanding universal value.
The journey begins with Maeshowe chambered burial cairn, frequently described as the finest Neolithic building in north-west Europe. Access to the cairn is only possible with a guided tour, starting at the visitor centre.
This story is from the July 2025 edition of The Scots Magazine.
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