Click Mill
Dounby Click Mill is the last working horizontal Norse watermill in Orkney, featuring traditional drystone and turf construction and a unique direct-drive design, managed by Historic Environment Scotland.
Orkney
Orkney is a historic and picturesque Scottish archipelago known for its Neolithic sites, Norse heritage, and renewable energy innovations, offering diverse outdoor activities and vibrant cultural festivals.
Maeshowe
Maeshowe is a Neolithic chambered cairn and passage grave on Mainland Orkney, renowned for its ancient architectural sophistication, alignment with the winter solstice, and containing the largest collection of Viking runic inscriptions. Visitors access the site via guided tours departing from a nearby visitor centre.
Hackness Martello Tower and Battery
Hackness Martello Tower and Battery is a historic military fortification on South Walls, Orkney, now serving as a museum showcasing British Army history from the Napoleonic era and later.
Skara Brae
Skara Brae is a remarkably well-preserved Neolithic settlement located on the Orkney Islands in Scotland, featuring stone-built houses with early indoor plumbing. It is part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site and offers an exceptional glimpse into prehistoric life in Europe around 3180 to 2500 BC.
Eynhallow Church
Eynhallow Church is a roofless medieval church ruin and former monastery from the 12th century, located on the uninhabited island of Eynhallow in Orkney. The site includes remains of a post-medieval village and is associated with Norse folklore and history. The island is accessible by private boat but currently not open to visitors.