Links of Noltland

Links of Noltland is a large prehistoric settlement located on the north coast of the island of Westray in Orkney, Scotland.

The extensive ruins includes several late Neolithic and early Bronze Age dwellings and is place of discovery of the Westray Wife figurine, uncovered during an excavation in 2009.

[2] Excavations have revealed over 30 buildings of Neolithic and Bronze Age date,[3] the earliest of which overlaps in use with the Knap of Howar on the neighbouring island of Papa Westray, the oldest standing structure in NW Europe.

During this excavation, a 4 cm lozenge-shaped figurine that is believed to be the earliest representation of a human face ever found in Scotland, now known as the Westray Wife (or Orkney Venus) was discovered.

Many Neolithic artefacts have been found, including polished stone axes, worked bone objects, and grooved ware pottery.