Some of the "new" from the summer digs are covered back over, but you should be able to see Barnhouse--unless it's covered with snow! _http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=barnhouse&w=82069565%40N00_ (http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=barnhouse&w=82069565@N00) Karen _kjemem@aol.com_ (mailto:kjemem@aol.com) See my photos at _http://www.flickr.com/photos/kareneinmemphis/_ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kareneinmemphis/) and links to my favorite websites at _http://karensconnections.blogspot.com/_ (http://karensconnections.blogspot.com/) In a message dated 12/7/2009 12:58:01 P.M. Central Standard Time, callmejanice@aol.com writes: The new settlement Tuck mentions was open last summer, but they put the dirt back for the winter to protect it. At least you'll know where it is when you read about it. Janice On Dec 7, 2009, at 2:04 PM, Tuck wrote: > Judy, > > Take the Stromness/ Kirkwall bus and get off at Maes Howe, then it's > not a very long walk to the Stones of Stenness, and then, in the back > yard of the house with the red roof right beside the Stones is > Barnhouse village, a neolithic settlement which you can wander > through. there is a sign, just take the path alongside the house, then > continue on down the road to the west and you'll come first to the > huge new dig unearthing a settlement like Skara Brae, and beyond that > is the spectacular Ring of Brodgar. All this is a nice afternoon's > walk. I'm not sure how you get back, but ask folks and they'll help. > > Tuck > On Dec 7, 2009, at 10:51 AM, Judy Lujan wrote: > kjemem@aol.com See my photos at _http://www.flickr.com/photos/kareneinmemphis/_ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kareneinmemphis/) and links to my favorite websites at _http://karensconnections.blogspot.com/_ (http://karensconnections.blogspot.com/)