Skara Brae Guidebook

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Many questions and mysteries still surround Skara Brae. The village is on the Scottish island of Orkney. Discover the history of this village in the official Skara Brae Guidebook. Author Dr. David Clarke led several excavations of Skara Brae. His writing is an engaging, active insight into the village and its surroundings. The area is a Neolithic monument, built in stone. Skara Brae was seemingly abandoned in 2500BC. The guide explores the village's development and occupation. Settlers lived in Skara Brae for close to 400 years, leaving behind vital clues to Neolithic life. Photographs and illustrations accompany the descriptive accounts of the village. By David Clarke Show more