A new App is now available giving people an amazing view inside Maeshowe Neolithic Tomb from wherever they are in the world.
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Maeshowe (Photo Historic Environment Scotland)
Developed using highly accurate laser scan data captured as part of the Scottish Ten Project, via a partnership between Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and experts in 3D visualisation at The Glasgow School of Art’s School of Simulation and Visualisation (SimVis), the app also allows users to take part in an interactive 3D tour of the site, view an impressive photographic slideshow and learn more about Maeshowe’s rich legacy.
Dr Lyn Wilson, Digital Documentation Manager at HES said:
“The app is a fantastic way to share our cutting edge laser scan data and 3D models to provide virtual access to this wonderful site, which is something we as an organisation are increasingly doing as a key way of enabling more and more people and new audiences to engage with us, our sites and our collections.”
Maeshowe, in the Heart of Neolithic Orkney, is the finest Neolithic building to survive in north-west Europe. Built around 5,000 years ago, it is an impressive burial monument, where people lived, worshipped, and honoured their dead.
photo Historic Environment Scotland
The App lets you view the Norse graffiti from the 1100s and see how the entrance passage to the Maeshowe Tomb is perfectly aligned with the setting of the midwinter sun.
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Virtual Reality is ironic when applied to such a place.
What a great story with the app link to download as well 👍