Scotland has more than 790 islands and in some of them life dates back to the Paleolithic period, it is believed that the first hunter-gatherers arrived 11,000 years ago, after the ice of the first glaciation began to retreat. It should be noted that the first settlements appeared up to 9,500 years and peoples from 6,000 years ago, for example the Skara Brae settlement is the largest of the Orkney Islands.
The Orkney Islands form an unforgettable archipelago with mountains, it is a very quiet area and a vacation in this place guarantees us a complete relaxation treatment, do not forget to visit Maeshowe, the best burial chamber in Western Europe, which was built before 2,700 BC, which was looted by the Vikings, leaving it without its treasures. The Brodgar Circle is one of the best megalithic circles in the world, originally it had 60 megaliths, but 27 remain today.
The Shetlands which are 180 km off the Scottish coast have had great Scandinavian influence. You can find abundant remains from the Stone Age and Bronze Age. Thanks to a narrow tombolo you can connect from Mainland (main island in the area) with Saint Ninian Island. And to get to know the most impressive cliffs, be sure to visit the "wild west" of the island, Eshaness. If you are a scuba diver, you cannot stop diving in these exceptionally clear waters, which have accessible shipwrecks, as well as submerged cliffs and numerous sheltered bays.
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