Camera positions and best viewing times




Three camera's are located inside Maeshowe:
  1. Cam 1

  2. This will provide a view of the back wall where the sun light will be shining around winter solstice.
    The camera is standing on the ridge near the Victorian roof opposite the center recess.
    Running from Nov. 30th, 2002 until and including Feb. 4th, 2003 from 14:00 - 16:00 BST.
  3. Cam 2

  4. This will provide in the near future the view from the chamber towards the passage. This will give a picture how the sun gets into the passage. The camera is located in the center recess (at this moment it is situated in the right recess).
    Running from Nov. 30th, 2002 until and including Feb. 4th, 2003 from 14:00 - 16:00 BST.
  5. Cam 3

  6. This will provide a view of the horizon, so this will provide some idea about the possibility of the sun inside Maeshowe. The camera is located on top of Maeshowe.
    Running from Nov. 30th, 2002 until and including Feb. 4th, 2003 from 8:30 - 16:00 BST.

Best viewing times

The best viewing times (in BST which is in winter time equal to GMT/UTC) can be seen in the below picture. See also for advice the status line at the bottom of the browser window.