Shetland: In the mist on Ronas Hill

Ronas Hill is a remarkable sub-Arctic landscape. The summit is the highest point in Shetland at 450m. This is the setting for a well preserved Neolithic passage tomb. There are stone quarries nearby which may be contemporary with the cairn.

Above: The Neolithic cairn emerges from the cloud (Photo: Aaron Watson, 2019)

Above: The entrance into the chambered cairn (Photo: Aaron Watson, 2019)

Above: Looking down the passage towards the chamber (Photo: Aaron Watson, 2019)

Above: Looking out along the passage from the chamber (Photo: Aaron Watson 2019)

Above: The chamber inside the cairn is consrtructed from large granite boulders (Photo: Aaron Watson, 2019)