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Semi Private Tour Orkney and Kirkwall
– Standing Stones of Stenness (30′)
Originally there were twelve stones, some standing up to six metres high. Today only four remain. The function is unclear but our best guess is that they were involved in activities and ceremonies celebrating the relationship between living and past communities.
– Ring of Brodgar (40′)
The second stop, Ring of Brodgar is the finest known circular late Neolithic or early Bronze Age stone ring. Get your cameras ready to take some great pictures !!
– Italian Chapel (40′)
The Italian Chapel is a beautiful Roman Catholic chapel in Lamb Holm which was constructed by Italian POWs during the Second World War.
– St, Magnus Cathedral (60′)
Also known as the “light in the North”, it was founded in 1137 by the Viking Earl Rognvald in honour of his uncle St. Magnus who was martyred in Orkney.
– Kirkwall town (60′)
Kirkwall is a bustling, busy town, but it’s one with a historic centre full of character.
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Join us for a visit to Orkney where you will see some of the oldest and best-preserved Neolithic sites in Europe. Designated a Unesco World Heritage Site, Orkney is a unique place worth visiting.
On this adventure, our starting point is the Stones of Stennes, four giant megaliths which date back to 3100BC making it one of the oldest stone circles in Britain.
The second stop, Ring of Brodgar is the finest known circular late Neolithic or early Bronze Age stone ring. Get your cameras ready to take some great pictures!!
Our next stop will be Broch of Gurness, an Iron Age broch village where prosperous farmers had settled complex is one of the most outstanding examples of a later prehistoric settlement to survive in Scotland.
Be ready now for our second most visited site on Orkney, the Italian Chapel. After a short drive, we will reach this site. The Italian Chapel is a beautiful Roman Catholic chapel in Lamb Holm which was constructed by Italian POWs during the Second World War.
Next stop, St. Magnus Cathedral set in the heart of Kirkwall, the capital city of the Orkney Islands. Also known as the “light in the North”, it was founded in 1137 by the Viking Earl Rognvald in honour of his uncle St. Magnus who was martyred in Orkney.
Our tour guide will give you some free time to wander around. Kirkwall is a bustling, busy town, but it´s one with a historic centre full of character.
Maximum 25 pax
PLEASE NOTE: WALKING INVOLVED
MISSING YOU ALREADY!!
Local professional guides, pick up at cruise port, special group rates and full refund if your ship can´t dock !!
