What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Whalsay, Stanefield as Standing Stone (prehistoric). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Whalsay, Stanefield is likely a prehistoric standing stone, potentially dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age periods. Such stones often held ritual or ceremonial significance, possibly marking territorial boundaries or serving as focal points for local communities.
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Places near here
Whalsay, TreawickHead Dyke (post Medieval), Township (period Unassigned) · 1110 yd
WhalsayIsland · 1116 yd
Whalsay, HuxterEnclosure (period Unassigned), Structure (period Unassigned) · 1296 yd
Whalsay, Loch of HuxterBlockhouse (prehistoric), Causeway (prehistoric), Fort (prehistoric) · 1386 yd
Whalsay, BroughHorizontal Mill (period Unassigned) · 1671 yd
Setter HillMountain / peak · 1.0 mi.jpg?width=1280)
Ward of ClettMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
Hanseatic Trading BoothHeritage attraction · 1.6 mi
Ibister HolmIslet · 2.6 mi
Pacific: Gun Geo, Snafa Baa, East Linga, Whalsay Skerries, North SeaSteamship (19th Century) · 3.2 mi
Anna Dora Stein: Calf of Linga, Whalsay Skerries, North SeaSchooner (19th Century) · 3.4 mi
Bight of StavanessBay · 4.5 miOther information
Photo: John Dally · CC BY-SA 2.0