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Ancient Scotland

STONES OF STENNESS

 

Location: On the B9055 Road. OS Map 06: HY 306126
Town: 5 miles NE of Stromness, Orkney
Owner: Historic Scotland
Facilities: Parking
Notes:
Entry Fee: No
Open: All Year

The Stones of Stenness were once part of a henge, a ritual monument consisting of a stone circle and surrounding earthworks. Only four of the stones are still standing, originally there would have been 12. The Stones of Stenness date back to around the 3rd millennium BC.