Discovered in 1850 after a storm exposed its ancient ruins, Skara Brae in Orkney, Scotland, is one of the best-preserved Neolithic settlements in Europe. This 5,000-year-old village, older than the Egyptian pyramids and Stonehenge, offers a unique look into prehistoric life. The semi-subterranean stone houses, complete with original furniture, provide unparalleled insights into the daily lives of its inhabitants. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999, Skara Brae reveals a community that farmed, fished, and crafted tools and jewelry from natural resources.
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Only 1/3 of the village remains the rest was lost to the sea 1000s of years ago.
Wow they built stuff to last in those days. Looks cozy.
All the large random rocks are just scatter cushions of the time bought a Rokea by the Old dear of the house. I do love the fact they had a side board , and the old boy looking for his arrow heads , Honey where are my arrows?, “wherever you left them have you checked the side board?” . . Skara Brae is fascinating , the furthest realms of Europe and there they were a close community just getting on with it , can only imagine the mental winters they experienced. But the summers when they were good must have been exceptional and the fishing good too for them to say for all the rain and wind I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else just check out that view jus braw.
with the turf roofs and all that, you wouldn’t be able to see a village from a ship at sea, would you ? It’d just look like uneven ground, wouldn’t it ?
Also, who else remembers reading “The Boy With The Bronze Axe” at school ?
Sure it was rough but it was home