What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Loch of Stenness as Findspot (19th Century) (1879), Hoard (gold)(period Unknown). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1km. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Unstan CairnHeritage attraction · 439 yd
UnstanChambered Cairn (neolithic), Inhumation(s) (early Neolithic), Rune Inscribed Stone (norse), Arrowhead(s) (flint)(early Neolithic), Bowl (pottery)(early Neolithic), Scraper (tool) (flint)(early Neolithic) · 439 yd
Unstan chambered cairnAncient tomb or cairn · 447 yd
Brig O' WaitheNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 814 yd
Bridge of WaitheRoad Bridge (mid 19th Century) (1859) · 816 yd
Upper OnstonFarmstead (post Medieval) · 1112 yd
Ring of BrodgarHenge (neolithic) - (bronze Age), Rune Inscribed Stone (norse), Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age) · 1.2 mi
Sand HolmIslet · 1.5 mi
The Ness of BrodgarVisitor information · 1.5 mi
The beach below the HallBeach · 1.5 mi
StennessNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.6 mi
Barnhouse SettlementVisitor information · 1.8 miOther information
Photo: N Chadwick · CC BY-SA 2.0