South Knowe

South Knowe is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland. South Knowe is situated nearby to the heath Ring of Brodgar, as well as near the archaeological site Salt Knowe.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ring of Brodgar and Comet Stone.

Ring of Brodgar

Heath

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The Ring of Brodgar is a Neolithic henge and stone circle about 6 miles north-east of Stromness on Mainland, the largest island in Orkney, Scotland. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Heart of Neolithic Orkney. Ring of Brodgar is situated 340 feet north of South Knowe.

Comet Stone

Archaeological site

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Comet Stone is an archaeological site, which is situated 700 feet east of South Knowe.

Ness of Brodgar

Protected area

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The Ness of Brodgar is a Neolithic archaeological site covering 2.5 hectares located between the Ring of Brodgar and the Stones of Stenness in the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. Ness of Brodgar is situated 3,000 feet southeast of South Knowe.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stenness and Cairston.

Stenness

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Stenness is a small, scattered village in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, on the A965 main road between Kirkwall and Stromness. It has several UNESCO World Heritage Listed neolithic sights: the Stones, Maeshowe and Ring of Brodgar, with Skara Brae a few miles further north.

Cairston

Locality

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Cairston is a village on Mainland, in Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Stromness. Within the village is located the Castle of Cairston which is said to have belonged to the House of Gordons, and may have been built in 1152, as contested in a Saga. Cairston is situated 2 miles southwest of South Knowe.