This unique attraction is a subterranean art gallery and event space built into the hillside, featuring a series of interconnected tunnels and chambers. The Earth House is constructed from natural materials, blending seamlessly into the surrounding landscape. The interior spaces are adorned with intricate stone carvings, sculptures, and other artistic features, creating an immersive and enchanting atmosphere.
This is an interesting place to visit, though its in the middle of a farmyard. You have to park outside the farm and walk in. You need to be relatively fit and able to climb a small ladder to get in. Also if you are claustrophobic, forget it. Take a look at the pictures. If you are driving past and like history, its worth a stop, but not worth a special trip.
Really interesting small historic site. Access via farm track, small car park provided from which you walk to the farmyard (2 minutes). Not signed from road, but once on track signs are provided to direct you. The Earth House is accessed via a hatch, which is left open for entry. Ironwork can be slippy so take care when descending. Chamber will accommodate four or five people maximum at any one time. Well worth a visit.
What a privilege to have such access to a neolithic monument, well worth the visit if you are not claustrophobic!
Neat. It is located in the middle of a working farm and buildings, but visitors are allowed. Limited parking. It's a tight fit to get inside but still neat.
Very quiet site tucked away in a farm yard. Only in Orkney would a 3000 year old chamber not get any publicity.
A torch is available on site if you've forgotten your own! Worth the hike up the hill and the crawl inside. Impressive construction!
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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This is an interesting place to visit, though its in the middle of a farmyard. You have to park outside the farm and walk in. You need to be relatively fit and able to climb a small ladder to get in. Also if you are claustrophobic, forget it. Take a look at the pictures. If you are driving past and like history, its worth a stop, but not worth a special trip.
Really interesting small historic site. Access via farm track, small car park provided from which you walk to the farmyard (2 minutes). Not signed from road, but once on track signs are provided to direct you. The Earth House is accessed via a hatch, which is left open for entry. Ironwork can be slippy so take care when descending. Chamber will accommodate four or five people maximum at any one time. Well worth a visit.
What a privilege to have such access to a neolithic monument, well worth the visit if you are not claustrophobic!
Neat. It is located in the middle of a working farm and buildings, but visitors are allowed. Limited parking. It's a tight fit to get inside but still neat.
Very quiet site tucked away in a farm yard. Only in Orkney would a 3000 year old chamber not get any publicity.
A torch is available on site if you've forgotten your own! Worth the hike up the hill and the crawl inside. Impressive construction!
