Between the Wind and the Water

The archaeological sites of Orkney give us an unparalleled glimpse into prehistory. Inscribed as the ''Heart of Neolithic Orkney'' World Heritage Site in 1999, four great monuments - the village of Skara Brae, the Ring of Brodgar, the Stones of Stenness and the burial mound of Maeshowe - are also at the center of the archipelago''s story. This book looks at what makes these monuments so special. C...