# Skara Brae Prehistoric Village

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In 1850 crazy storms ripped the grass from a top dune called Skara Brae, exposing a village that is neolithic! Now an integral part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site ,your household can experience a vivid impression regarding the realities of a town that is prehistoric a real picture of life around 5,000 years ago, including ancient homes fitted with rock furniture!. An visitor that is informative provides touch-screen presentations plus event area and audio visual room, with fun fact-finding quizzes for kids and grownups and a way to see artefacts discovered throughout the exciting archaeological excavations into the 1970s. The feeling of buried significance waiting can be found tends to interest all young ones! There's also a cafe (which could have restricted opening hours into the cold weather) and a well gift that is stocked selling locally made souvenirs and crafts. Then it's worth noting that it's regarding the nationwide pattern Network, so you can have a mini adventure simply getting there if you should be in your community!

- Type: Experience
- Location: Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland
- Area guide: [Orkney Islands](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/discover/regions/orkney-islands)
- Booking: Not bookable online on HolidayFox; book direct on its website, http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/propertyresults/propertyoverview.htm?PropID=PL_244&PropName=Skara%20Brae%20Prehistoric%20Village, or call +441856841815
- HTML page: https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-9VxJ7mO-Jtyx/skara-brae-prehistoric-village

## Activities

- Tourist Attractions
- Sightseeing and Attractions
- Experience

## Facilities

- parking available
- toilets
- picnics and food allowed
- food to purchase onsite
- wheelchair friendly
- pushchair friendly

## Suitable for

- Accessible
- Family
- People

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## Nearby things to do

- [Kirbuster Museum](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-v3IEHj1Az5jZ/kirbuster-museum)
- [The Pier Arts Centre](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-fYr44Jb0Pzxb/the-pier-arts-centre)
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## Questions and answers

### Where is Skara Brae Prehistoric Village?

Skara Brae Prehistoric Village is in Stromness, Orkney Islands.

### What activities does Skara Brae Prehistoric Village offer?

Skara Brae Prehistoric Village lists Tourist Attractions, Sightseeing and Attractions and Experience.

### What facilities does Skara Brae Prehistoric Village have?

Skara Brae Prehistoric Village lists parking available, toilets, picnics and food allowed, food to purchase onsite, wheelchair friendly and pushchair friendly.

### What is there to do near Skara Brae Prehistoric Village?

Experiences listed near Skara Brae Prehistoric Village on HolidayFox include Kirbuster Museum, The Pier Arts Centre, Pickaquoy Centre and The Orkney Museum.

### How do I book Skara Brae Prehistoric Village?

Skara Brae Prehistoric Village doesn't take bookings on HolidayFox. Book direct on its own website, http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/propertyresults/propertyoverview.htm?PropID=PL_244&PropName=Skara%20Brae%20Prehistoric%20Village, or call +441856841815.


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