NEW FOR 2012 - our Tomb of the Eagles cotton bag.
Perfect for carrying all your bits and bobs! It has long strong handles so can be carried over the shoulder.
Made in the UK from unbleached and undyed cotton
Long Handle Cotton Eco-Bag
Screen printed one side
Bag 42h x 37w cm / handle 70cm
Available from the visitor Centre for £4.50 or mail order £6.50 (incl P+P)
NEW for SUMMER 2012 - 'Mesolithic Orkney' room
In this 10th anniversary year, a new exhibition is opening about Mesolithic life in Orkney. The exhibition brings to life the period before the Stone Age people settled and began farming in Orkney.
Evidence has been found of nomadic people, who came to Orkney as the environment changed following the last ice age. Through images and replica objects, visitors can learn about how these Mesolithic people are thought to have lived. The exhibition includes information about the latest research, which provides new insights into the very different landscape these people knew over 8,000 years ago.
NEW GUIDE BOOK
The Tomb of the Eagles, in South Ronaldsay, has published a stunning new souvenir booklet. It tells the story of how the sites were discovered and how it has evolved into a must-see visitor attraction.
As well as telling the amazing story of how Ronnie Simison uncovered the sites, and how he and his wife Morgan began sharing their finds with visitors in the 1970s, the guide contains lots of fascinating detail to complement the Visitor Centre talks given by the family and their dedicated team today.
This includes the latest insights into how the people at Isbister may have lived thousands
of years ago.
A timeline sets the Bronze Age and Stone Age sites in context with Orkney and the rest of the world. There are photographs of the original excavations and many of the artefacts.
To ensure visitors enjoy all there is to see at the Tomb of the Eagles, the new booklet features pictorial guides to the wildlife and flowers people may see on the trail around the historic sites.
The Tomb of the Eagles souvenir guide is available from the Visitor Centre at £5.95 or by mail order.
UK - £7.00 (incl p&p)
Europe - £8.00 (incl p&p)
World - £9.50 (incl p&p)
For more information
contact:
Kathleen MacLeod or
Freda Norquay
ARCHAEOLOGICAL NEWS ...
Amazing archaeological discoveries are made all the time in Orkney - with new digs and research into the artefacts uncovered. For a summary of the latest developments visit ‘Orkney Archaeology news’, a site maintained by Sigurd Towrie, local journalist and Editor of The Orcadian.
TESTIMONIALS ...
Everything was great; presentation, sites and artefacts - well done!!
- Freya Saney -
Really well set out centre, great to be able to touch the artefacts and the archaeology. Facinating. Many thanks.
- Richard, Julie Daniel King -
Absolutely amazing! My favourite place on Orkney! Great facilities too!
- The Carswell family -
One of the most interesting and informative centres we have visited with very knowledgable and helpful staff
- Dr Steve Alsop -
Enjoyed freedom to look round sites unaccompanied
- Jan Cormaish -
Excellent and wonderful opportunity to handle artefacts
- Tina Ng A Mann -
Brilliant dramatic scenery, fabulous loos, great folk!!!
- Celia & John Williams -
Amazing. My dream place!
- Jan Elkins -