Maeshowe Chambered Cairn
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Overview
The masonry of Britain's finest megalithic tomb is in a remarkably good state of preservation. Dating from neolithic times, it contains Viking carvings and runes.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open all year daily, Guided tours only, hourly 10-4. All visitors must be pre-booked and check in 15mins prior to tour start time. Closed 25-26 Dec & 1-2 Jan.Check website for unexpected closures
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
About the area
This cluster of more than 70 islands and skerries lies off the northern coast of Scotland, separated from it by the churning waters of the Pentland Firth.
Approaching on the ferry from Scrabster or Aberdeen, the first view of Hoy, with its tall rock stacks and slabby red sandstone cliffs, is at first misleading.
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