Ring of Brodgar

Ring of Brodgar
The ring with Loch of Harray beyond
Map
Ring of Brodgar is located in Orkney Islands
Ring of Brodgar
Shown within Orkney Islands
LocationMainland, Orkney, Scotland
Coordinates59°00′05″N 3°13′47″W / 59.0014818°N 3.2297227°W / 59.0014818; -3.2297227
TypeStanding stones, henge
History
PeriodsNeolithic
Site notes
OwnershipHistoric Scotland[needs update]
Public accessYes
TypeCultural
Criteriai, ii, iii, iv
Designated1999 (23rd session)
Part ofHeart of Neolithic Orkney
Reference no.514
RegionWestern Europe
Identifiers
Historic Environment ScotlandSM90042

The Ring of Brodgar (or Brogar, or Ring o' 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.