Police are investigating “mindless” vandalism at the world-renowned Ring of Brodgar in Orkney.
Built 5000 years ago, the Neolithic ceremonial stone circle near Stenness is the third largest in the British Isles.
Graffiti has been etched into one of the ring’s 27 standing stones considered “priceless artefacts”.
The sacred circle is a UNESCO world heritage site and one of the islands’ most visited attractions.
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Yesterday, police appealed for information following discovery of the damage.
It’s believed to have happened between the afternoon of April 5 and the morning of April 7.
Inspector David Hall said: “The damage caused cannot simply be estimated in monetary terms. For someone to damage them in this way is a particularly mindless act.
“I’d urge anyone who has visited the area over the last weekend to think back. If they believe they may have seen something suspicious, let us know.”
