The interior main chamber of Quoyness cairn, located on Sanday Island in Orkney, Scotland. Entrances to 3 of the 6 side cells can be seen here.

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Quoyness is thought to be 5000 years old; it is an amazing structure, having a central chamber with 6 side cells from it. Huge stones are stacked to a height of 4 meters, and it sits on a raised platform.

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Size: 5184px × 3456px
Location: Unnamed Road, Orkney KW17 2BL, UK
Photo credit: © Susan Heller / Alamy / Afripics
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