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Hill forts in Scottish Islands

40 hill forts to visit in Scottish Islands. Oldest in our list: Wideford Hill Chambered Cairn (2000). Featured: Maes Howe, Ring of Brodgar, Skara Brae.

Maes Howe📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Maes Howe

Maes Howe — Neolithic chambered cairn and passage grave situated on Mainland Orkney, Scotland.

Ring of Brodgar📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Ring of Brodgar

Ring of Brodgar — Neolithic henge and stone circle on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland.

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Skara Brae📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Skara Brae

Skara Brae — Neolithic archaeological site in Scotland.

historic-scotland.gov.uk
Stones of Stenness📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Stones of Stenness

Stones of Stenness — henge in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

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Barnhouse Settlement📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Barnhouse Settlement

Barnhouse Settlement — archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

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Standing Stones of Yoxie, Whalsay, Shetland - geograph.org.uk - 146051📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Benie Hoose

Benie Hoose — Neolithic site on Whalsay, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

Blackhammer Chambered Cairn📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Blackhammer Chambered Cairn

Blackhammer Chambered Cairn — Neolithic cairn on Rousay, in Orkney, Scotland.

Broch of Clickimin📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Broch of Clickimin

Broch of Clickimin — tower in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

Broch of Culswick📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Broch of Culswick

Broch of Culswick — architectural structure in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

Broch of Gurness📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Broch of Gurness

Broch of Gurness — tower in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

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Broch of West Burrafirth📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Broch of West Burrafirth

Broch of West Burrafirth — Iron Age broch on West Burrafirth, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

Burra Ness Broch📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Burra Ness Broch

Burra Ness Broch — archaeological site in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

Cairns O' The Bu📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Cairns O' The Bu

Cairns O' The Bu — broch in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

Castle Bloody📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Castle Bloody

Castle Bloody — prehistoric feature on the island of Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland.

Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn

Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn — Neolithic chambered cairn on Mainland in the islands of Orkney.

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Dùn Èistean📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Dùn Èistean

Dùn Èistean — hillfort in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.

Grain Earth House📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Grain Earth House

Grain Earth House — underground building in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

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Head of Work📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Head of Work

Head of Work — cape in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

Jarlshof📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Jarlshof

Jarlshof — archeological site in Shetland, Scotland.

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Knap of Howar📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Knap of Howar

Knap of Howar — Oldest stone house in northwest Europe.

Knowe of Lairo📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Knowe of Lairo

Knowe of Lairo — chambered cairn and archaeological site on Rousay, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

Knowe of Ramsay📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Knowe of Ramsay

Knowe of Ramsay — chambered cairn and archaeological site on Rousay, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

Knowe of Yarso Chambered Cairn📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Knowe of Yarso Chambered Cairn

Knowe of Yarso Chambered Cairn — Neolithic chambered cairn located on the island of Rousay in Orkney, Scotland.

Links of Noltland📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Links of Noltland

Links of Noltland — archaeological site near Grobust Bay on the north coast of Westray in Orkney, Scotland.

Midhowe Broch📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Midhowe Broch

Midhowe Broch — broch and hillfort on Rousay, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

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Midhowe Chambered Cairn📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Midhowe Chambered Cairn

Midhowe Chambered Cairn — neolithic chambered cairn in Scotland.

Mine Howe📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Mine Howe

Mine Howe — prehistoric chamber in Orkney, Scotland.

Ness of Brodgar📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Ness of Brodgar

Ness of Brodgar is a hill fort in the United Kingdom.

nessofbrodgar.co.uk
Old Scatness📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Old Scatness

Old Scatness — archaeological site in Shetland, Scotland.

Standing Stones of Yoxie, Whalsay, Shetland - geograph.org.uk - 146051📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Pettigarths Field Cairns

Pettigarths Field Cairns — neolithic archaeological site in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

Quoyness chambered cairn📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Quoyness chambered cairn

Quoyness chambered cairn — chambered cairn located on Sanday in Orkney, Scotland.

Rennibister Earth House📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Rennibister Earth House

Rennibister Earth House — souterrain in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

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Rinyo

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Rinyo

Rinyo — archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

Stonehall📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Stonehall

Stonehall — archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

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Taversoe Tuick, chambered cairn and nearby remains📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Taversoe Tuick, chambered cairn and nearby remains

Taversoe Tuick, chambered cairn and nearby remains — archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

Unstan Chambered Cairn📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Unstan Chambered Cairn

Unstan Chambered Cairn — neolithic chambered cairn.

Wideford Hill Chambered Cairn📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Wideford Hill Chambered Cairn

Wideford Hill Chambered Cairn — Neolithic chambered cairn located on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland.

A stormy day on Clabhach Beach - geograph.org.uk - 1449426📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Dùn Dubh

Dùn Dubh in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Teampull a' Ghlinne - geograph.org.uk - 2540249📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Dùn Cholla

Dùn Cholla in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Dun of the Black Dog - geograph.org.uk - 324151📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Dùn a' Choin Duibh

Dùn a' Choin Duibh in Inner Hebrides + Skye, United Kingdom.