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Maes Howe
just west of Kirkwall Scotland
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Merkister Hotel N/A 6.7 mi 10.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Standing Stones Hotel N/A 6.7 mi 10.8 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Woodwick House ₨5400 7.5 mi 12.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Taversoe Hotel N/A 10.4 mi 16.7 km 4 of 5 stars
Polrudden Guest House ₨3864 11.3 mi 18.3 km 4 of 5 stars
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Jerry's Ice Cream Parlour 6.5 mi 10.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Woodwick House 7.7 mi 12.4 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Ferry Inn 11.7 mi 18.8 km 4 of 5 stars
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Roving Eye Boat Tours 6.4 mi 10.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Saint Magnus Cathedral 12.2 mi 19.7 km 4 of 5 stars
The Bishop's Palace 12.3 mi 19.7 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Great escapes: Orkney 1 - Potted prehistory” Practical Caravan
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
Traveller Description: The site of two Neolithic tombs built by the same people responsible for Skara Brae.
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Attraction type: Historic site, Ancient ruins
Address: just west of Kirkwall
Scotland

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“Fascinating”
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5 of 5 stars
jen2pies
Aberdeen, Scotland
17 Jun 2008

A fascinating Neolithic chambered cairn. You have to be part of a tour to enter - these happen on the hour and can be booked in advance. more

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just west of Kirkwall, Scotland