Prehistoric and Ancient Sites and Stones (A - B)

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Forfar, Central Scotland Aberlemno Sculptured Stones Cross-slab in the churchyard with interlaced decoration and Pictish symbols. Three others stones, dating from 7-9th century AD, stand by the road. Forfar, Central Scotland, Scotland Location: 6 m (10 km) NE Forfar, on B9134 Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Lochgilphead, Strathclyde Achnabreck Cup and Ring Marks Well preserved Bronze Age cup and ring marks. Lochgilphead, Strathclyde, Scotland Location: 1.5 m (2.4 km) NW Lochgilphead, on A83/A816 Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Monifieth, Central Scotland Ardestie Earth-House Curved 80 ft. (24.4m) long Iron Age underground gallery, now uncovered. Monifieth, Central Scotland, Scotland Location: 1 m (1.6 km) N Monifieth, off A92 Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Macrie, Strathclyde Auchagallon Stone Circle Bronze Age burial cairn surrounded by circle of 15 standing stones. Arran, Macrie, Strathclyde, Scotland Location: off A841 Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Kilmartin, Strathclyde Ballygowan Cup and Ring Marks Bronze Age cup and ring marks on natural rock faces. Kilmartin, Strathclyde, Scotland Location: 1 m (1.6 km) SW Kilmartin, on A816 Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Stenness, Highlands and Islands Barnhouse Settlement A Neolithic village located on the shores of Loch Harray beside the Stones of Stennes circle and just a short distance from the Ring of Brogar. The village was inhabited from about 3200 BCE, suggesting that this may posssibly have been where the builders of Maes Howe, Brogar, and Stenness lived. There are several different sizes of hut, but nothing beyond the foundations remain. Stenness, Highlands and Islands, Scotland Location: Park at the Stones of Stenness on the B9055 and follow a short path to the settlement. Website: Barnhouse Settlement Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Tratland, Highlands and Islands Blackhammer Chambered Tomb A Neolithic chambered cairn dating to approximately 2500 BCE. Entry to the interior reveals an elongated corbeled chamber with upright partitions. The interior is unusuallly well lit due to plexiglass skylights inserted in the roof. Rousay, Tratland, Highlands and Islands, Scotland Location: On the B9064 1 mile west of the Trumland ferry landing. Signposted. Free entry. Website: Blackhammer Chambered Tomb Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Inverurie, Grampian Brandsbutt Symbol Stone Early Pictish symbol stone with an ogham (ancient British and Irish alphabet of 20 symbols formed either side of or across a continuous line) inscription. Inverurie, Grampian, Scotland Location: 1 m(1.6 km) NW Inverurie, off A96 Phone: 01667 460 232 Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Aikerness, Highlands and Islands Broch of Gurness One of the finest brochs in Scotland, Gurness stands on the shore looking across to Rousay. The very extensive remains include striking earth ramparts and the remains of several Iron Age buildings. Mainland, Aikerness, Highlands and Islands, Scotland Location: NW Kirkwall, off the A966 Website: Broch of Gurness Phone: 0831 579478 Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Brough Head, Highlands and Islands Brough of Birsay Remains of Pictish and Norse settlements in a spectacular coastal setting. Pict remains are houses and metalworking debris. Norse remains are of farmsteads, domestic buildings and the Norse cathedral dating from the early 12th century. Graves have been unearthed on the island. Museum at the site. Mainland, Brough Head, Highlands and Islands, Scotland Location: Tidal island offshore from northwestern point of Mainland, Orkney. Reached at low tide by walking across a causeway. (Ask at local TIC in Stromness or Kirkwall for tide times, or at the village shop in Birsay.) Website: Brough of Birsay Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering