What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Loch of Stenness as Standing Stone(s) (prehistoric). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. 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
Single Standing StoneStanding or carved stone · 24 yd
Howe FarmFarmhouse (post Medieval), Farmstead (post Medieval), Fence(s) (period Unknown), Rig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval), Settlement (neolithic)(possible), Telegraph Pole(s) (20th Century), Track(s) (period Unknown) · 925 yd
Bridge of WaitheRoad Bridge (mid 19th Century) (1859) · 1170 yd
Unstan CairnHeritage attraction · 1221 yd
Brig O' WaitheNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1279 yd
Cummi NessBuilding(s) (medieval) · 1570 yd
Stromness War MemorialMemorial · 1.4 mi
HamnavoeBay · 1.6 mi
The beach below the HallBeach · 1.7 mi
Ring of BrodgarHenge (neolithic) - (bronze Age), Rune Inscribed Stone (norse), Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age) · 1.7 mi
Brinkies BraeMountain / peak · 1.8 mi
Stromness Ferry TerminalVisitor information · 1.8 miOther information
Photo: N Chadwick · CC BY-SA 2.0