Stromness is an old maritime town in Orkney, Scotland. Learn about the history of the town at the Natural History Museum. The Museum also houses a Victorian collection of mammals, shells, and fossils. Visit Ness Battery, a wartime site that offers insight into soldiers’ lives during the world wars. Watch the gun emplacements, wooden accommodation camp, and control tower that were in use. Discover life in the Neolithic period at Skara Brae, one of the well-preserved settlements that give a peek into ancient homes. Visit Standing stones of Stenness, the oldest henge site in Britain where 27 henges form a perfect circle. Take a guided tour to explore Stenness, the neighboring ring of Brodgar, and the surrounding nature reserve. Marvel at the sophisticated stonework of Maes Howe, a neolithic burial chamber built in 3000 BC. See the runic graffiti, intricate carvings, and massive sandstones inside the chamber.