What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Orkney Islands.
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, the Standing Stone at Stembister may have had ceremonial or territorial significance, as was common with such monuments in Orkney. Local folklore sometimes associates standing stones with ancient watchtowers or markers for seasonal rituals.
Places near here
StembisterStanding Stone (prehistoric) · 172 yd
Castle of ClaisdieNatural Feature (period Unknown) · 749 yd
Dingy's Howe, Upper SandayBroch (iron Age), Site (neolithic), Ting (viking) · 1369 yd
Sandi SandBeach / strand · 1.2 mi
Muckle CastleDyke (post Medieval), Planticrub (post Medieval), Turf Bank (post Medieval) · 1.5 mi
Beach and house at Roy, Holm, OrkneyBeach · 2.0 mi
Holm, St Nicholas ManseNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 2.1 mi
Sea cliff at Rose NessCliff or headland · 2.2 mi
War Memorial, HolmHeritage place · 2.8 mi
Stem Howe Cemetery, War MemorialCemetery (post Medieval), War Memorial (first World War), War Memorial (second World War) · 3.0 mi
Footpath to Hamly HillMountain or hill · 3.1 mi
The Italian ChapelHeritage attraction · 3.4 miOther information
Photo: Mark Crook · CC BY-SA 2.0