Orkney

Hogmanay in Orkney, Scotland.

New Year's Day Ba', Orkney

Posted Mon, 2016-11-28 10:16 by Hogmans Helper
The Ba' Explained
Event details
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Monday, January 2, 2017 - 13:00
Where?: 
Mercat Cross, Kirkwall

Maeshowe Megalithic Clock

Posted Mon, 2016-11-21 08:56 by Hogman Helper
Maeshowe by Historic Scotland
Event details
Times: 
Thursday, December 1, 2016 - 18:00 - Tuesday, January 31, 2017 - 23:59
Where?: 
Maeshowe Chambered Cairn

Mercat Cross, Kirkwall

Posted Wed, 2011-12-14 07:16 by webmaster
Venue location: 
Mercat Cross Kirkwall, ORK

The Mercat Cross is located on the Kirk Green opposite the St Magnus Cathedral

Maeshowe Chambered Cairn

Posted Sat, 2011-12-10 22:38 by webmaster
Venue location: 
Maeshowe ORK KW16 3HA

Maeshowe appears from the outside like a large grassy mound.

Maeshowe Web Cams Go Live

Posted Wed, 2006-11-29 13:22 by Auld Hog

Each day in December the setting sun moves incrementally across a narrow South Westerly doorway in the cairn in Maeshowe in Orkney. The doorway leads down an 11 metre (36 feet) long narrow passage, which opens to the large inner chamber (4.6 m/15 ft, pictured above) which it is believed was the burial chamber.