Stones in the Sun's Path: A Neolithic Memorial at the Ring of Brodgar

On Mainland, Orkney, the Ring of Brodgar is an almost perfect circle of thirty-six stones, towering over 4,000 years old. This Neolithic henge and stone circle lies between the Loch of Stenness to the south and Loch of Harray to the north, with the sun rising in the winter along the isthmus where the structure is located. The ring is one of the last remaining monuments of Neolithic Orkney's ancient history, together with several major prehistoric sites such as the Standing Stones of Stenness, the chambered tomb of Maeshowe, and the Ness of Brodgar complex.

These sites form part of the wider ceremonial landscape known as the Heart of Neolithic Orkney, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Within an area of roughly 5 square kilometres around the ring are numerous prehistoric monuments such as stone circles, chambered tombs, standing stones, burial mounds, cairns, and earthworks, making the Ring of Brodgar a site of major importance.

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