Skara Brae: The Scottish village older than the Pyramids

19th July



Skara Brae is thought to be older than the Great Pyramids of Giza (Image: Tripadvisor)

SCOTLAND is home to hundreds of fascinating archaeological sites that allow us to delve back thousands of years into the past.

One such place is Skara Brae in Orkney, a 5000-year-old Neolithic settlement that was uncovered during a terrible storm in 1850.

The location is said to be one of the "best-preserved" sites in Europe and paints a remarkable picture of life during this time.

Take a look at Skara Brae - the prehistoric village in Scotland that's older than the Pyramids

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Skara Brae is located on the western side of the Orkney mainland (Image: Tripadvisor)

Skara Brae would have been home to a variety of people, including farmers, hunters and fishermen.

According to Historic Environment Scotland, it is "the best-preserved group of prehistoric houses in all of western Europe" and contains a number of fascinating artefacts such as gaming dice, tools and jewellery.

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