Must-see fort · Orkney Islands, Scotland
Skara Brae
Skara Brae is a fort in Orkney Islands, Scotland.
Skara Brae: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Skara Brae
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Skara Brae — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 59.04877, -3.34172. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Skara Brae
- Kitchener Memorial · fort · Orkney Islands · ~8 km · Must-see
- Loch of Boardhouse · lake · Orkney Islands · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ring of Brodgar · fort · Orkney Islands · ~10 km · Must-see
- Unstan Cairn · fort · Orkney Islands · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saint Magnus · church · Orkney Islands · ~11 km · Must-see
- Earl's Palace · fort · Orkney Islands · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ness of Brodgar · fort · Orkney Islands · ~11 km · Must-see
- Barnhouse Settlement · fort · Orkney Islands · ~12 km · Must-see
- Stones of Stenness · fort · Orkney Islands · ~12 km · Must-see
- Loch of Hundland · lake · Orkney Islands · ~12 km · Must-see
- Brough of Birsay Lighthouse · beach · Orkney Islands · ~12 km · Must-see
- Stromness Museum · museum · Orkney Islands · ~13 km · Must-see
- Maes Howe · fort · Orkney Islands · ~13 km · Must-see
- Knowes of Trotty · fort · Orkney Islands · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hoy Low · beach · Orkney Islands · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hoy High Lighthouse · beach · Orkney Islands · ~16 km · Must-see
- West Hill · viewpoint · Orkney Islands · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cuween Hill · fort · Orkney Islands · ~18 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Skara Brae
- Kitchener Memorial · fort · Orkney Islands · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ring of Brodgar · fort · Orkney Islands · ~10 km · Must-see
- Unstan Cairn · fort · Orkney Islands · ~11 km · Must-see
- Earl's Palace · fort · Orkney Islands · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ness of Brodgar · fort · Orkney Islands · ~11 km · Must-see
- Barnhouse Settlement · fort · Orkney Islands · ~12 km · Must-see
- Stones of Stenness · fort · Orkney Islands · ~12 km · Must-see
- Maes Howe · fort · Orkney Islands · ~13 km · Must-see
- Knowes of Trotty · fort · Orkney Islands · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cuween Hill · fort · Orkney Islands · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Skara Brae open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Skara Brae yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Skara Brae?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Skara Brae?
Nearby: Kitchener Memorial (fort, 8 km), Loch of Boardhouse (lake, 10 km), Ring of Brodgar (fort, 10 km), Unstan Cairn (fort, 11 km), Saint Magnus (church, 11 km), Earl's Palace (fort, 11 km).
Is Skara Brae worth visiting?
Skara Brae is listed as a must-see fort in Scotland on Spotwander.