Prehistoric site Archive

The Ringing Stone – a musical rock on Tiree

Ein großer, runder Fels mit einigen halbrunden Vertiefungen.

A hike on the small island of Tiree takes visitors to the Ringing Stone. Find out why it’s called that and what else there is to see here.

Cullerlie Stone Circle – stone circle from the Bronze Age

Ein Steinkreis aus acht niedrigen Monolithen steht in einer Wiese im Ort Cullerlie.

Cullerlie is just a small stone circle. That doesn’t make it any less important. Because something sets it apart from all the other stone circles in Scotland.

Lochbuie – green garden at the yellow hole

The village of Lochbuie in the south of Mull is known as the green garden of the island. It is also home to an impressive castle, the island’s only stone circle and an old, small church.

Unstan Chambered Cairn: A very special burial mound

The small burial mound Unstan Cairn on Orkney is not as famous as Maeshowe, but it is less frequented and can be visited free of charge. Head down and in through the narrow passage. Visitors have to be agile here. The Unstan Chambered Cairn is not that big and is perhaps not one of the […]

Scottish Crannog Centre – Living like in the Iron Age

At the Scottish Crannog Centre on Loch Tay, visitors can immerse themselves in Scotland’s Iron Age. A museum and the village showcase life in the past.

Talisker Distillery – rough whisky with heart

It is one of the fiercest whiskies of Scotland. Talisker. An interesting tour shows how the “water of life” is created in the village of Carbost on Skye.

Dun Ringill – Hike to the Iron Age Fortress

Covered in heather and fern, perched on a rocky outcrop jutting into the sea, is the Iron Age fort of Dun Ringill. The way there is a trip into the wilderness