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WHS Ranger Service Events 2011


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Ranger Service Events By Month


January

Thursdays  
RING OF BRODGAR

Explore the area around the Ring of Brodgar during a weekly guided walk with the ranger and find out the special significance of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney.
Time: 1 pm Meet: Brodgar Car Park


February

Thursdays                                          
RING OF BRODGAR

Explore the area around the Ring of Brodgar during a weekly guided walk with the ranger and find out the special significance of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney.
Time: 1 pm Meet: Brodgar Car Park


March

Thursdays                                          
RING OF BRODGAR

Explore the area around the Ring of Brodgar during a weekly guided walk with the ranger and find out the special significance of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney.
Time: 1 pm Meet: Brodgar Car Park


April

Thursdays                                          
RING OF BRODGAR

Explore the area around the Ring of Brodgar during a weekly guided walk with the ranger and find out the special significance of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney.
Time: 1 pm Meet: Brodgar Car Park


Monday  18 April                                                                                  
INTERNATIONAL WORLD HERITAGE SITE DAY

Celebrated all over the world this day offers the opportunity to raise public awareness of the significance of World Heritage Sites and the effort required to protect and preserve it.
See local press for details.


May

Thursdays                                          
RING OF BRODGAR

Explore the area around the Ring of Brodgar during a weekly guided walk with the ranger and find out the special significance of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney.
Time: 1 pm Meet: Brodgar Car Park


Thursdays from 19 May                     
ARCHAEOLOGY AND BIRDS at Brodgar – a two-in-one!

Guided walk around the Ring of Brodgar led jointly by the Historic Scotland Rangers and RSPB staff. You will learn about history as well as the birds and wildlife in and around this Neolithic Site.
Time: 10 am  Meet: Brodgar Car Park


June

Daily                                                                      
RING OF BRODGAR

Explore the area around the Ring of Brodgar during the daily guided walk with the ranger and find out the special significance of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney.
Time: 1 pm Meet: Brodgar Car Park


Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays                                                     
STANDING STONES OF STENNESS AND BARNHOUSE VILLAGE

Join the Ranger Service for a guided tour of our oldest stone circle and explore the fascinating links with the nearby Neolithic village of Barnhouse.
Time: 11 am
Meet: Car Park at the Standing Stones of Stenness


Thursdays                                                        
ARCHAEOLOGY AND BIRDS at Brodgar – a two-in-one!

Guided walk around the Ring of Brodgar led jointly by the Historic Scotland Rangers and RSPB staff. You will learn about history as well as the birds and wildlife in and around this Neolithic Site.
Time: 10 am  Meet: Brodgar Car Park


July


Daily
RING OF BRODGAR

Explore the area around the Ring of Brodgar during the daily guided walk with the ranger and find out the special significance of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney.
Time: 1 pm Meet: Brodgar Car Park


Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays                                                  
STANDING STONES OF STENNESS AND BARNHOUSE VILLAGE

Join the Ranger Service for a guided tour of our oldest stone circle and explore the fascinating links with the nearby Neolithic village of Barnhouse.
Time: 11 am
Meet: Car Park at the Standing Stones of Stenness


Thursdays                                                                   
ARCHAEOLOGY AND BIRDS at Brodgar – a two-in-one!

Guided walk around the Ring of Brodgar led jointly by the Historic Scotland Rangers and RSPB staff. You will learn about history as well as the birds and wildlife in and around this Neolithic Site.
Time: 10 am  Meet: Brodgar Car Park


August


Daily                                                                 
RING OF BRODGAR

Explore the area around the Ring of Brodgar during the daily guided walk with the ranger and find out the special significance of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney.
Time: 1 pm Meet: Brodgar Car Park


Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays                                                
STANDING STONES OF STENNESS AND BARNHOUSE VILLAGE

Join the Ranger Service for a guided tour of our oldest stone circle and explore the fascinating links with the nearby Neolithic village of Barnhouse.
Time: 11 am
Meet: Car Park at the Standing Stones of Stenness


September

Thursdays
RING OF BRODGAR

Explore the area around the Ring of Brodgar during the daily guided walk with the ranger and find out the special significance of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney.
Time: 1 pm Meet: Brodgar Car Park


Wednesdays                                                                                      
STANDING STONES OF STENNESS AND BARNHOUSE VILLAGE

Join the Ranger Service for a guided tour of our oldest stone circle and explore the fascinating links with the nearby Neolithic village of Barnhouse.
Time: 11 am
Meet: Car Park at the Standing Stones of Stenness


October

Thursdays                                                                 
RING OF BRODGAR

Explore the area around the Ring of Brodgar during the daily guided walk with the ranger and find out the special significance of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney.
Time: 1 pm Meet: Brodgar Car Park


November

Thursdays                                                                 
RING OF BRODGAR

Explore the area around the Ring of Brodgar during the daily guided walk with the ranger and find out the special significance of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney.
Time: 1 pm Meet: Brodgar Car Park


December

Thursdays                                                                 
RING OF BRODGAR

Explore the area around the Ring of Brodgar during the daily guided walk with the ranger and find out the special significance of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney.
Time: 1 pm Meet: Brodgar Car Park


Wednesday 21 December                                                                
MIDWINTER WALK

On the darkest day of the year the rangers lead a walk around the Brodgar area and talk about the significance of light.
Time: 2 pm  
Meet: Ring of Brodgar Car Park



Contact us


Historic Scotland
Longmore House
Salisbury Place
Edinburgh
EH9 1SH
Tel: +44 (0) 131 668 8800