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1. Maeshowe: 2800BC built chambered cairn, real Viking etchings on stone inside make it a double treat.
2. Skara Brae: 3000BC Stone age village that proves coastal property was a hit from the very beginning
3. Ring of Brodgar & Ness of Brodgar: Standing stone ring with 27 stones is already a huge hit but the nearby excavations that make up the Ness of Brodgar are uncovering, among other things, a Neolithic temple.
Best of Scotland in 1 week itinerary (fully by public transport)
My Scotland travels (includes Edinburgh, Skye, Harris, Mull, Arran, Orkney, Loch Lomond, Islay, Oban, Speyside fest)
Blog: journeys2scotland.com
Instagram: journeys2scotland
Since I'm here I'll add a couple of sites I snapped on my travels last weekend.
The hugely impressive Elgin Cathedral and Duffus Castle. Now that was a great day out.
https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/duffus-castle/
Blog: journeys2scotland.com
Instagram: journeys2scotland
Rather than creating a new thread I thought I'd add to this already magnificent list!
I live near the 14th Dundonald Castle in Ayrshire and had the wonderful opportunity to make a short video with drone footage my fiancé recorded.
I'm told that Dundonald Castle is more important than we think. It's a Royal Castle that was home to King Robert II (Robert the Bruce's grandson). A long line of Stewart (Stuart) monarchs began here.
The ruins of Old Auchans House can be found by walking a short way down through the woods. I love this ruin. Over the years it belonged to three Ayrshire families, the Wallaces, the Cochranes and the Montgomeries. To help build this 16th/17th century house stone was taken from Dundonald Castle.
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If you'd like to know more I've written a blog about my visit. If you enjoy it, you may also enjoy part one which focusses on some of the popular touristy sites.
https://theweewhitedug.com/2017/04/05/orkney-part-2-a-brough-too-far/