Ring of Brodgar

Ordnance Survey map reference: HY 294132.

Landranger map number: 6.

Latitude: 59.001 degrees.

Longitude: -3.135 degrees.

Architecture: Circle henge..

Length of the major axis: 103.6 metres.

Length of the minor axis: 103.6 metres.

Height of the highest stone: 3.5 metres.

Shape: Circle.

Number of stones in the circle originally: 60.

Number of stones in the circle now: 36.

Impression of the site (10 amazing, 1 limp): 10

Burl rating of the circle: 2 (Restored ).

Thom reference for the circle: -.

Astronomical alignments from this circle: Moon rise & set c1560BC.

Excavations undertaken at this circle: -.

Details of any finds at this circle: -

This circle is in state care.

Access to the circle:

The Brodgar stone circle is well sign posted and very easy to find, it is in the care of Historic Scotland. The tall stones are visible from a distance. A car park is provided near the circle and disabled access is possible.

Brodgar is one of the best examples of a circle henge in the country. The many remaining stones stand tall and slender on a sloping hillside between the Harray and Stenness lochs. Some of the stones have been marked with graffiti, much of which is quite old and dates back to the turn of the century, some however is even older and the Viking inscriptions on a small stone to the north demonstrate that graffiti is by no means a modern day pastime.A majestic circle to visit; and even with it's ample share visitors, it still holds onto it's enigmatic air of silence. The circle is well documented in many books and to elaborate any more here would be unnecessary, it is dated to around 2500BC.

Brodgar, not to be missed when visiting Orkney.