What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Watch Stone 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.
A local standing stone or piece of rock art; wider significance not recorded.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
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Barnhouse SettlementVisitor information · 261 yd
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Stenness Parish War MemorialMemorial · 637 yd
Barnhouse CottageCottage (post Medieval) · 1018 yd
Maeshowe Visitor CentreHeritage attraction · 1059 yd
Ring of BrodgarHenge (neolithic) - (bronze Age), Rune Inscribed Stone (norse), Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age) · 1426 yd
Baa HolmIslet · 1602 yd
Long HolmIslet · 1687 yd
The beach below the HallBeach · 2.0 miOther information
Photo: Bill Boaden · CC BY-SA 2.0