Yep, its there, as it has been for many many years, what more can I say. Its exactly as described. A large circle of large stones stood upright in the ground. But if your into Neolithics, well worth a visit and to marvel at.

Yes, it’s a ring of stones. But what a ring it is! We stopped here at least 3 times during our week on Orkney. I was totally fascinated by it. Five thousand years old and still standing strong. Certainly a religious site and symbolic for so many reasons. Only 27-30 stones remain of the original 60. Was it an astronomical site as well? Who knows? A stunning stone circle.

The views from here are lovely, with spectacular sunset photo opportunities if you are fortunate enough to be here when the weather is good. You can have a wee look at the comet stone while you're here, although the stones themselves are unfortunately inaccessible to the public. It's a smashing place for a stroll around, and it even has a couple of pokemon gyms! When I was here, I found a whole ton of edible wild mushrooms growing, which was just incredible to find this late in the year. So, I'm giving it five stars. :-) Really though, it's lovely. Try to go when it's nice weather, and bring a camera.

Huge, largely intact stone circle in the "Neolithic Heart of Orkney," with various mounds and solo stones in the immediate vicinity. Lots of great picture opportunities, even if (as was the case during our visit), the "inner path" is closed off to let the grass recover. Really, the only significant problem you might have is the site's popularity and the number of people who might be there. As you can imagine, taking photos from the outside of the ring toward the inside makes it difficult to avoid pictures of those on the other side. But it's a remarkable site, absolutely worth stopping at if you've any interest in the archaeology of Orkney.

With Kerry as our guide, which took one hour but really worth it, we got a better appreciation of the Ring of Brodgar and the other neolithic structures in this amazing area. The place is very busy with bus tours, and we found that the 1 to 2pm lot was less filles (all having lunch?). The information Kerry provided was thought provoking and she took on questions well. Thanks and a must see when in Orkney.

The Ring of Brodgar is noteworthy for being one of the largest Neolithic henges, with a diameter of 300 ft at the furthest point between stones, and a diameter of 400 ft when measured across the outer ditch. It is believed that the stone circle would have originally consisted of 60 standing stones, but only 36 can be positively accounted for today. Brodgar's stones have stood for 4,000 to 4,500 years so a fair few of them will have succumbed to the elements and you can see one stone that bears the scars of a lightning strike. The massive heat generated by a lightning strike causes the stone to expand rapidly and thus open up fissures that split the stone apart. Look out for the information board which identifies this stone. Around the Ring of Brodgar you can see several grassy mounds such as "Salt Knowe" and "Plumcake Mound". These are believed to be chambered tombs, but they haven't been fully excavated if even touched at all. Here there might be another Maeshowe Tomb waiting to be unearthed! The Ring of Brodgar is a very popular stopping point for coach tours that visit Orkney. Consequently, it can be quite busy with tourists so try to visit early in the day or towards very late in the afternoon.

There’s a public bus, T11 which takes you around the island except for Skara Brae, for 23 pounds. If you are on a budget this is the way to go. Catch it at the tour centre in Kirkwall. Tickets usually sold on the bus but sometimes inside the tour centre. Usually one bus a day, leaving at 10, retiring about 2.30. However we were on a ship so an extra bus was put on. There are 55 seats so beware if there are lots of people you need to be early. We queued from 9am. The bus stopped for half an hour at the Ring, and for a toilet stop off about 15 mins. No food or drink is available at the Ring, not are there toilets there so plan ahead. If you really want to go to Skara Brae this is not the trip for you but it was perfect for our short day at Kirkwall.

Site of historical interest, quite a few information boards in the carpark. From the carpark it’s about a five minute stroll to the stones. Really enjoyed viewing the stones and imagining what would have happened at this site all that time ago.

Stunning stone circle. We visited at the height of tourist season, and were really lucky with our timings. A huge group (200+) were leaving just as we were arriving, and we practically had the place to ourselves. There were some friendly stewards too who were super helpful, and the whole site is free. Just as we were leaving another 5-6 coach loads (250-300 people) pulled up, so we were super lucky. I'm not sure of the usual visitor numbers, but feel we got lucky. If I were to go again, I'd go either early or late in the day as it's be a horrendous experience with 300 oldies shuffling round trying to get a view.

We visited this site after the Stones of Stenness and the Barnhouse Settlement, both a short distance away. There is no parking at the Ring of Brodgar site entrance, although a specific vehicle park is approximately five minutes walk along a designated walkway. This Neolithic site has the most large standing stones on Orkney. They are set in a large circle. There are also a number of burial mounds. The whole area is encircled by a ditch. The site access is up a short gradient where visitors can then walk right around the site on a marked walkway. There were not any guides on the site when we visited. The size of the circle and extent of the site makes it worth a visit.