Skara Brae Visitor Centre

Skara Brae Visitor Centre is a museum in the Orkney Islands dedicated to showing artifacts and archaeological discoveries from an ancient settlement through educational displays. Interactive presentations help visitors understand how people lived in this early community and what archaeologists have learned from digging there.

This ancient settlement was built about 5,000 years ago and remained hidden until storms uncovered it in the 1800s. The museum facility opened in 1925 to protect and display this important discovery for visitors and researchers.

The centre displays a reconstructed ancient dwelling with period furnishings that shows how sophisticated the living arrangements were for Neolithic people in northern Scotland. Walking through it gives visitors a sense of the daily routines and practical thinking of those who lived there thousands of years ago.

The centre is easy to reach and has clear signs pointing the way to the archaeological site and indoor exhibits. Bring weatherproof clothing since the Scottish north coast can be windy and changeable no matter the season.

The museum has timeline markers placed along the path leading to the archaeological site that connect 5,000 years of human history to modern reference points. This visual link helps visitors grasp just how ancient the settlement is when compared to events they recognize.

Location: Orkney Islands

Inception: 1925

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Address: Historic Scotland, Stromness KW16 3LR

Phone: 01856841815

Website: https://historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/skara-brae/prices-and-opening-times

GPS coordinates: 59.04891,-3.33559

Latest update: December 14, 2025 20:30