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Part of the Ring of Brodgar stone circle, superbly located between the Loch of Stenness and the Loch of Harray on Orkney's West Mainland. When erected, over 4,000 years ago, 60 stones stood here: now there are 36. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/westmainland/ringofbrodgar/index.html

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Ring of Brodgar Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland

Information about and images of the Ring of Brodgar in Orkney on Undiscovered Scotland.

Nov 25, 2022 at 7:50amWeb
Show threadWullie BroonNov 25, 2022
@UndisScot I've yet to visit the Orkney's but defo on my bucket list.
Show threadFiona Grahame Orkney News LtdNov 25, 2022
@UndisScot within walking distance from my house
Show threadUndiscovered ScotlandNov 25, 2022
@fionaorkneynews We are very envious! 😀
Show threadFiona Grahame Orkney News LtdNov 25, 2022
@UndisScot here it is in February 2021 when the roads were blocked, so wonderful walking there and back with the wee dog and not leaping out of the way of passing traffic
Show threadDave IllingNov 25, 2022
@UndisScot
Visited this site last August.
Love your website BTW - an indispensable resource!
Show threadUndiscovered ScotlandNov 25, 2022
@dilling Thank you so much for saying so!
Show threadPixelmanNov 25, 2022
@UndisScot Do we know what happened to the missing 24?
Show threadLegalise Cannabis Campaign ScoNov 25, 2022
@UndisScot
Yes. Another Scottish stone circle that puts Stonehenge in the shade. Callanish anyone?
Show threadhelenbNov 25, 2022
@UndisScot I visited the site in September of this year. A magical place
Show threadJohn JenkinsNov 25, 2022
@UndisScot Two days early for #StandingStoneSunday but there are no bad days to see #Orkney or the #RingOfBrodgar
Show threadKathyNov 25, 2022
@UndisScot beautiful!
Show threadMeg BaileyNov 26, 2022
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Show threadCohoNov 26, 2022

@UndisScot

How do people imagine the holes were dug and the stones cut to size to create this? Pickaxe and shovel work would be hard enough but ... sticks and bits of antler?

Anyond have any idea what *actually* happened? We assume low tech to be easy but ....