A storm exposed the Neolithic village of Scara Brae. It is the most perfect Neolithic village ever discovered. Walking around it one can imagine the life of the people who inhabited these houses. Their lives were simpler than ours yet quite sophisticated.
They lived off this landscape – grew their crops, gathered, hunted and fished. These were the people who created the Ring of Brodgar and the Stones of Stenness.
Very interesting.
It was remarkable to see those houses. You could imagine them with thatched or turfed roofs. They would be really cosy.
And very smelly with all the animals. Didn’t they have a Hilton?
Harry – exceedingly smelly. But the animals were probably less smelly than the people. Washing and laundry is a relatively new development.
We’ve put an offer in for the one in the top photo. Fingers crossed!
Location Location Location. You can’t get much of a better view! If you get it can I visit?
Better still, you can be our head Serf. Bring your own pig fat for soap. We can’t be doing with soap dodgers.
Aaah! There you go. I’m far too attached to my pig to melt her down for soap.
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An amazing place.