New Breckan Self Catering Cottage

16/08/2026

Well, we may not have had the clearest view of this evening's solar eclipse, but we definitely had one of the most atmospheric 🥰

Dozens of people gathered at the Ring of Brodgar to experience the unique spirit of these great standing stones during the event.

Cloud may have obscured the sun (and moon) at the moment of maximum eclipse, but they began to part a little as the crescent sun slowly reappeared from behind its lunar cousin.

You wonder what our Neolithic ancestors, who built this great stone circle, would have made of this celestial gathering ☀️🌕❤️

08/07/2026

05/07/2026

The Orkney Theatre was almost filled to capacity last night for the world premiere of the Time Team Special filmed during the last full season of excavation in 2024.

05/07/2026

A potential “new chapter” for the Ness of Brodgar has been unveiled at the Time Team world premiere at the Orkney Theatre. Described only as an ‘anomaly’ until now, recent geophysical surveys have uncovered an exciting new feature, which has the potential to change the way we think about the...

08/06/2026

Why are Archaeologists returning to the Ness of Brodgar from 7th to 30th July? There is still availability at New Breckan Self Catering from 18th July , bookings from Saturday to Saturday at very reasonable rates.

A Time Team documentary will reveal why archaeologists are returning to the Ness of Brodgar when it premieres in Kirkwall, next month.

Read more:

https://orcadian.co.uk/kirkwall-premiere-for-time-teams-brodgar-special/

05/06/2026

Lots of Archaeological digs over the summer including Ness of Brodgar in July.

31/05/2026