Maeshowe Chambered Cairn

About

Listed as one of the top 10 places in Scotland.

Why go

• Scotland's doorway to another world
• Hides centuries of stories beneath the surface
• Connects the worlds of the living, the dead and the stars

Must try

• Guided tours
• Viking graffiti
• Midwinter sunset alignment
• Runic graffiti
• Runic inscriptions

Pro tips

• Accessible by a tunnel
• Kept under lock and key

Good to know

• Accessible by guided tours only

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Rating

4.5 / 5 (154 reviews)

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