- Theories abound regarding the Ring of Brodgar, with interpretations of its purpose ranging from an astronomical calendar to a symbol of political power.
- The reasons that Neolithic people built the Ring of Brodgar have been lost to time, but nearby excavations indicate that it was an important ceremonial site.
- It is possible that the Ring of Brodgar served as an astronomical calendar due to its alignment with the solstices and equinoxes.
- Discover Ring of Brodgar in Orkney, Scotland: The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.
- Most of the well known sites are on Mainland. Maishowe, The Standing Stones of Steness and the Ring of Brodgar are fairly close together.
- It is the largest island in Orkney, Scotland. The ring of Brodgar is part of the UNESCO world heritage site known as the heart of neolithic Orkney.
- The Ring of Brodgar was built several hundred years after the nearby Stones of Stenness and was one of the last monuments to be erected in Neolithic Orkney.
- The Ring of Brodgar is an archaeological treasure and without doubt one of the islands' most visited attractions.
- The ancient Ring of Brodgar is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site which focuses on various neolithic sites on the Mainland of Orkney.