Orkney - archaeology

There is a saying in Orkney that if you scratch the soil it bleeds archaeology. It's almost true as the islands are notoriously rich in archaeological remains, more concentrated here than anywhere else in Europe. Find out more in this archaeology film from orkney.com.

[@TimetrailsInBrittany]

Loved my visit to Orkney!

[@judylujan5327]

Visited most of these sites in 2009. I love Orkney.

[@MacMcCaskill]

Love the oystercatchers in the background of the audio track.

[@ORKNEYCOM]

Such a beautiful sound!

[@TimetrailsInBrittany]

Once heard, never forgotten! 😂

[@Foxglove963]

My days are ancient and old, and I contemplate the achievements of our people, I welcome the sun and the rain, the flower and the spiral embellished on the stone, oh my days are old.

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[@aristotlechange1424]

Question? As some ancients of Orkney were buried with sea eagles and others cattle bones; instead of emblems for the tribe were they not using sea eagles to hunt fish?

[@thomas.silvano]

me? yes

[@horizonsmusic9673]

Me? No cuz I live here

[@rexmundi3108]

Familiar accent...can't place it.

[@ORKNEYCOM]

It's one of Orkney's most famous exports!