Unperturbed by mud and standing water, a group of hardy students clocked up a few miles today on a field trip to take in four of Orkney’s best known Neolithic chambered cairns.
Led by our new lecturer, Dr Rebecca Younger, the day began with a trip to South Ronaldsay for a visit to the Isbister cairn – the “Tomb of the Eagles” before heading into Orkney’s West Mainland to experience Unstan, Cuween and Wideford Hill.
A great day with much discussion on Neolithic mortuary practice, life and, inevitably death.
En route to the Wideford Hill cairn (left) and waiting at the modern entrance (through the roof). (📷 Sigurd Towrie)
