Skara Brae is not to be missed if you are in Orkney. Without much knowledge of the Neolithic era, we visited the Standing Stones of Stennis, Ring of Brodgar, and lastly Skara Brae....we had previously visited Stonehenge. Skara Brae gave me such respect for these people and their lives nearly 5000 years ago, looking down into their houses was an experience I'll never forget. The beautiful setting near the sea (although during their time the sea was not so close) was very moving. One of the highlights of our recent British Isles cruise.

Our tour bus brought us here..never heard of this Neolithic site. You walk around and the excavated sites have informative writings of what transpired there...was taken back at how many of these finding have been found in scotland a.nd how respectful Scots are to the history they can claim moreover most of these sites are minimally guarded or blocked off leaving them the way they were found..good for you Scotland. I think a short movie to start would be worthwhile as most were unaware of its existancr

We arrived right on last-entry time on a wet, windy Thursday, which definitely didn't leave us long enough to do it justice, but Linda in the main entry/museum building directed us down to the site quickly, and called ahead to Kim, the guide there, to let him know we were on the way down. He welcomed us and gave a great tour with plenty of fascinating info about how the village came to be, what happened there at the time and how it was discovered and is being preserved. This was all delivered in a customised way so as to give us time to get back up to the museum area and whizz round ahead of Linda's locking-up process. We had a very tight schedule and it was either that short visit or nothing at all, but we're very glad it was the former. It justifies a much longer visit to fully take in the incredible nature of what's presented, but Kim, Linda and I'm sure all the other staff make the whole thing an even more fantastic place to visit. Highly, highly recommended!

Skara Brae was our first “tourist” stop when we arrived in Orkney. Little did I know then that this island was virtually littered with prehistoric sites. Skara Brae, discovered after a fluke storm by mother nature, is a 5000 year old village, older than the pyramids and Stonehenge! It is well kept, pristine and greatly treasured. All underground now, it is situated at the edge of a beach and has been exposed to show how advanced the culture was at that time. Not to be missed.

Scara Brae is amazing. My husband and I have visited 2 times before but our youngest son had never had the opportunity to visit. At first, he was not very interested but once we got there he loved it. It turned out to be his favorite place on our whole trip.

This site provides a wonderful insight into Neolithic life in Orkney. We found it breathtaking & awe-inspiring. Our guide provided a great deal of information that really animated our experience. We had been wanting to visit for years, and it did not disappoint. Do not miss this!

Wonderful experience, well managed by Historic Scotland. Walking around this small site it is impossible not to be impressed by the archeology and the nature of the settlement occupied so long ago. The setting and the detail in this ancient site makes it a must to visit. The one way path around the site and the guidelines set for large groups makes is a pleasant experience. There is a 500 yard walk to the enclosed site along a gently undulating path with a good surface. There are two benches on the way. The milestones of man’s achievement adds interest on the way. The replica house, the video and the exhibition are well worth a visit.

Remarkable complex of recovered dwellings along the sea-side, occupied some 3000 years ago and over a period of time that then shows change and evolution of the community's needs. A good visitors center, a nice recreation of one of the dwellings as it might have been, and the complex itself. Definitely a place to visit for archaeologically oriented visitors.

Please make sure you pre-book, otherwise you may get turned away. This us a great tourist spot, well controlled and a must for all who visit Orkney. The information at the start is great, including a short video. Then a replica house is stunning and after that you get to see the real houses. Just amazing.

This Neolithic Village is amazing. The information center here is well worth going through before walking over to the Village. We hired Scapa Taxis, out of Kirkwall, for 4 hours to drive us around to all the sites. He was excellent and added other sites that we didn't ask to go to such as seeing some Highland Coos!!