Maeshowe

Between Stromness and Finstown is Maeshowe, an ancient burial site in a circular mound with an outer ditch. It's about 4,500 years old, and is preserved in amazing condition (unfortuntely photos inside are forbidden). Inside we can find the mound with a stone door or gate, and you have to dig down about 6 meters. It's fascinating to discover that all parts of the structures - the walls, ceiling and floor - are made of stone 6m long. Even more interesting is the fact that when the sun sets on the island, its rays filter through the entrance hallway horizontally, focusing on the crypt within. Once inside, we went to the crypt room, where we found four niches for depositing mortuary remains.