What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Skara Brae as Rune Inscribed Stone (norse). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Stone Furniture in a House at Skara BraeStanding or carved stone · 34 yd
Skara BraeMidden (neolithic), Settlement (neolithic) · 56 yd
Beach by Skara Brae showing an Alternative ArchaeologyBeach · 135 yd
Inside a house at Skara BraeOld home or work place · 137 yd
Bay of SkaillLong Cist (viking), Animal Remains (viking), Comb (bone)(viking), Spearhead (viking) · 169 yd
SkaillMidden (period Unassigned), Settlement (period Unassigned), Wall (period Unassigned) · 180 yd
Jupiter: Bay of Skaill, Orkney, AtlanticSloop (18th Century) · 218 yd
Skara Brae Visitor CentreVisitor information · 408 yd
Skaill, Castle of SnusgarCastle (medieval)(possible) · 1128 yd
St Peter's Sandwick Parish War MemorialMemorial · 1316 yd
Kier FioldMountain / peak · 1748 yd
Castle of YesnabyCastle, fort or tower · 2.2 miOther information
Photo: Malcolm Morris · CC BY-SA 2.0