Skip to content
Outdoor Pitstop logoOutdoor Pitstop

Attraction · Orkney Islands · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Ring of Brodgar in Orkney Islands

Ring of Brodgar is an attraction in Orkney Islands. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 2 of the 17 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 180 m you'll find a bench.

Ring of Brodgar in Orkney Islands
i
Photo: Stevekeiretsu · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Ring of Brodgar in Orkney Islands, photo 2
Ring of Brodgar in Orkney Islands, photo 3
i
Photo: Nachosan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

The story

Audio tour · Ring of Brodgar

1:51

  • en
  • nl

You're standing at the Ring of Brodgar, on Mainland, the largest island in Orkney. Have a look around. You're on a narrow strip of land between two lochs: the Loch of Stenness to the south and the Loch of Harray to the north. Wide views in every direction, and that's probably no accident.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

Ring of Brodgar in Orkney Islands
1 / 10
i
Photo: Stevekeiretsu · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Facilities near Ring of Brodgar

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point, public toilet, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

17 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 2 of the 17 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Skara Brae
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Skara Brae · 8.3 km

i
Photo: Dr. John F. Burka · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Stones of Stenness
Archaeological siteAudio story · 2 min

Stones of Stenness · 1.5 km

i
Photo: Stevekeiretsu · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Maes Howe
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Maes Howe · 2.5 km

i
Photo: Beep boop beep · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Scapa Distillery
AttractionStory

Scapa Distillery · 14.7 km

i
Photo: Lakeworther · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Ness of Brodgar
Archaeological siteStory

Ness of Brodgar · 940 m

i
Photo: genevieveromier profile · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Skara Brae on the spot with the app

Explore further

More points of interest

Frequently asked questions

Is Ring of Brodgar wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Ring of Brodgar, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

The free app

All of Outdoor Pitstop, in your pocket

Find the nearest pitstop, navigate there, listen to audio tours, earn XP and make routes and lists together.

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play (Coming soon)Coming soon
How Outdoor Pitstop works →
The map of the app with pitstops nearby
A pitstop in the app, with a photo, a review and Navigate
Your profile in the app, with level and XP