Ring of Brodgar
The ring with Loch of Harray beyond | |
Ring of Brodgar Location in Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| Location | Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 59°00′05″N 3°13′47″W / 59.0014818°N 3.2297227°W |
| Type | Standing stones, henge |
| Diameter | 104 meters |
| History | |
| Material | Stone |
| Founded | c. 2250 BC |
| Periods | Neolithic |
| Site notes | |
| Ownership | Historic Environment Scotland |
| Public access | Yes |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, iii, iv |
| Designated | 1999 (23rd session) |
| Part of | Heart of Neolithic Orkney |
| Reference no. | 514 |
| Region | Western Europe |
| Official name | Ring of Brogar stone circle |
| Type | Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow; cairn (type uncertain); henge; stone circle or ring; stone setting |
| Designated | 18 August 1882 |
| Reference no. | SM90042 |
The Ring of Brodgar (or Brogar, or Ring o' Brodgar) is a Neolithic henge and stone circle about 6 miles north-east of Stromness on Mainland, the largest island in Orkney, Scotland. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Heart of Neolithic Orkney.