Hello John, Rousay is on my list for my next trip to Orkney, I am sure I visited the Brough of Birsay and the Broch of Gurness on my first visit to Orkney.
I couldn't get to Maes Howe because it was closed, but I highly recommend Taversoe Tuik chambered cairn on Rousay. You can see in from the outside even when it's locked up
Hi Kevin, good to hear from you, am glad you enjoyed the video, I am working on a new set of films from Kilmartin Glen, the first one should be up in a few weeks, Cheer'z Martin.
I have been to Orkney and loved it. Spent the afternoon at Brodgar as well. It's an amazing place. The ancient sites I've managed to get to make me realize how much we've lost. Though we as modern man feel accomplished in technology, we've lost the sense of community and humility. These links to the past draw us because the future has become bleak.
Thank you James! Orkney is well worth a visit if you like prehistory monuments. The Ness of Brodgar is awesome, I hope to visit the sites on Rousey on my next visit. Best wishes, Martin.
Cheers for this my brother, the ancient sites of our wonderful islands makes me wonder how many sites there must of been on the main land and probably destroyed over the years. Your work is amazing and can only wish you will inspire the future lads and lassys to remember oor roots! Tapadh Leat Bràthair, Alba Gu Brath!
Thank you Martin...this was a good video with lots of information as to what went on at the sites...I look forward to see more of your videos...love from Perth😁✨🖖
Brookan was my favorite and the Barnhouse landscape a very close second. I was born a Brooks, so that’s how Brookan took the lead. Again thank you for bringing me right into the landscape with you.😊
I have been to the Ring of Bookan a few times, not many tourists go there. Barnhouse would have been like Skara Brae in its day. Best wishes from Scotland, Martin.
You did well to get to the Ring of Bookan. I was scared of the cows who ran along beside me as I walked along the road. I was glad of the fence. Also, as you say, it's private land. Heigho, another time. My favourite site is the Ring o Brodgar in the early hours, with the oyster catchers and curlew.
I visited in 2004, going back this August 2022. My favorite site is Skara Brae, but also love the Broch of Gurness, and Maes Howe. I am really hoping to be able to see the excavations at the Ness of Brodgar.
Hi Colleen, that is great you are revisiting Orkney. Unfortunately I was unable to do Maes Howe justice in this video because I only had a few exterior shots, photography and filming is not allowed inside. I have also visited Skara Brae and the Broch of Gurness, Martin.
I have seen online photos of a possible quarry site for these standing stones. That is a good observation regarding the angled tops of the stones, it will have been done deliberately. I hope you enjoyed the film.
Although the Ring of Brodgar originally had 60 stones, placed at approximately 3° distance from each other, only 27 remain today. The North causeway is double the width of the South one...
Wow.in the bible the twelve tribes put up stones.i believe that machir went to outer hebrides.and there is a machir bay.there.hebrides translates in ancient hebrew.to ...the hood. How would they know it was on the top.if they hadn't gone all around the uk
Have you been to Orkney? What was your favourite site?
Other than your comprehensive list above, the Brough of Birsay and the Broch of Gurness. Hope to get over to Rousay next trip.
Hello John, Rousay is on my list for my next trip to Orkney, I am sure I visited the Brough of Birsay and the Broch of Gurness on my first visit to Orkney.
Finally got there last September, The stones of Stenness took my breath away
The stones at Stones of Stenness are in my top three standing stones in Scotland, thanks for leaving a comment.
I couldn't get to Maes Howe because it was closed, but I highly recommend Taversoe Tuik chambered cairn on Rousay. You can see in from the outside even when it's locked up
Thank you for taking the time to make and upload this explanatory video. It's the best I've seen on Barnhouse complex.
Thank you, I am glad you got something out of the video. Thanks for leaving a comment which helps the channel.
Excellent work again Martin, many thanks.
Cheers Paul, I hope you got something out of the film.
I so much want to visit Orkney. Thank you for this thorough presentation.
I hope you get to visit these fascinating sites, I am happy you enjoyed the video, Martin.
Great stuff Martin - keep it up
Cheers John!
Amazing video.I hope to get to Orkney soon.
Hello Cherry, Orkney is amazing and there are many more sites outwith the Ness of Brodgar and on the other Islands.
Brilliant film
Thanking you kindly, thanks for leaving a comment, Martin.
Thanks Martin a great video brought back great memories pof going to these sites 6 years ago in 2016
Hi Kevin, good to hear from you, am glad you enjoyed the video, I am working on a new set of films from Kilmartin Glen, the first one should be up in a few weeks, Cheer'z Martin.
Brilliantly done, as always. Thank you!
Hi John, I am glad you enjoyed the film, thanks for leaving a comment.
Can’t wait to get there.
I hope my film is useful to you?
I have been to Orkney and loved it. Spent the afternoon at Brodgar as well. It's an amazing place. The ancient sites I've managed to get to make me realize how much we've lost. Though we as modern man feel accomplished in technology, we've lost the sense of community and humility. These links to the past draw us because the future has become bleak.
Thank for watching and leaving a comment. That is great you have visited Orkney and the Ness of Bordger complex.
Really enjoyed that, thanks. You really studied Barnhouse, arguably overshadowed by the Ness.
Hello abi, I am glad you enjoyed the video, Barnhouse is very interesting, thanks for leaving a comment, Martin.
Great video! I only knew about the well publicized monuments. I’m defiantly going to bust there someday. Thanks for the awesome info 🌊🏄♂️🌵☀️
Thank you James! Orkney is well worth a visit if you like prehistory monuments. The Ness of Brodgar is awesome, I hope to visit the sites on Rousey on my next visit. Best wishes, Martin.
Thank you for your commitment in bring this information to us ~ Wonderful!!
Hi Sue, I am glad you enjoyed the film. I will likely do a Part 2 on the Neolithic tombs out with the Ness area. Thanks for leaving a comment, Martin.
@@BeforeCaledonia I look forward to part 2 Martin ~ Thank you!
It will probably get released around June.
@@BeforeCaledonia Wonderful!! Thank you
Cheers for this my brother, the ancient sites of our wonderful islands makes me wonder how many sites there must of been on the main land and probably destroyed over the years. Your work is amazing and can only wish you will inspire the future lads and lassys to remember oor roots! Tapadh Leat Bràthair, Alba Gu Brath!
Thanking you kindly Arran, I have watched quite a few of your videos, feel free to share your videos on the 'Before Caledonia' Facebook group, Martin.
@@BeforeCaledonia Cheers bud, not really active on FB. But i might eventually, cheers for all your hard work!
Thanks, my next set of films will be on Kilmartin Glen.
@@BeforeCaledonia Braw man! What a place! Im looking forward to it!
Thank you Martin...this was a good video with lots of information as to what went on at the sites...I look forward to see more of your videos...love from Perth😁✨🖖
Thank You, Kilmartin Glen will be getting some attention very soon. I have been to Perth, Martin.
@@BeforeCaledonia That too is a very interesting site...you will enjoy that...and so will we.😁
😊 Thank you for the wonderful video. We are planning a trip to Orkney in April 2024. This helps me make a travel plan.
Thank you, I am glad the film is useful to you, I hope you have a great trip to Orkney.
Brookan was my favorite and the Barnhouse landscape a very close second. I was born a Brooks, so that’s how Brookan took the lead. Again thank you for bringing me right into the landscape with you.😊
I have been to the Ring of Bookan a few times, not many tourists go there. Barnhouse would have been like Skara Brae in its day. Best wishes from Scotland, Martin.
You did well to get to the Ring of Bookan. I was scared of the cows who ran along beside me as I walked along the road. I was glad of the fence. Also, as you say, it's private land. Heigho, another time. My favourite site is the Ring o Brodgar in the early hours, with the oyster catchers and curlew.
Hi abi, I love the Ring of Brodgar as well, I was lucky enough to be there for summer solstice sunrise back in 2009, thanks for leaving a comment.
I'm hoping to get to Orkney with my brother and brother in law next year. Bit of a boys long weekend.
I hope this film gives you a few ideas of sites to visit.
I visited in 2004, going back this August 2022. My favorite site is Skara Brae, but also love the Broch of Gurness, and Maes Howe. I am really hoping to be able to see the excavations at the Ness of Brodgar.
Hi Colleen, that is great you are revisiting Orkney. Unfortunately I was unable to do Maes Howe justice in this video because I only had a few exterior shots, photography and filming is not allowed inside. I have also visited Skara Brae and the Broch of Gurness, Martin.
@@BeforeCaledonia Martin, why do you think they are worried about filming and photography in Maes Howe?
I am not sure why that is.
Any knowledge about where these standing stones came from?
Also, it is interesting that the majority of thestanding stones have angled sloping tops.
I have seen online photos of a possible quarry site for these standing stones. That is a good observation regarding the angled tops of the stones, it will have been done deliberately. I hope you enjoyed the film.
Although the Ring of Brodgar originally had 60 stones, placed at approximately 3° distance from each other, only 27 remain today.
The North causeway is double the width of the South one...
Thanks for the info, I hope you enjoyed the film, Martin.
Alba gu Bràth !
I love them all.
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.
RING OF BOKAN!~
Thanks for watching.
Wow.in the bible the twelve tribes put up stones.i believe that machir went to outer hebrides.and there is a machir bay.there.hebrides translates in ancient hebrew.to ...the hood. How would they know it was on the top.if they hadn't gone all around the uk
Machir was descendant of shem son of noah
There is a Machrie Moor on the Isle of Arran with many ancient sites. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, Martin.