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Archaeological site · Orkney Islands · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Archaeological site Stones of Stenness in Orkney Islands

Stones of Stenness is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 3 of the 21 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 830 m you'll find a public toilet.

Archaeological site Stones of Stenness in Orkney Islands
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The story

Audio tour · Stones of Stenness

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You're standing at the Stones of Stenness, on a narrow headland between two lochs on Mainland, the largest of the Orkney islands. Take a good look at the stones. They're thin slabs, barely thirty centimetres thick, with sharply angled tops. The tallest is about five metres high. They've been standing here for more than five thousand years.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

Archaeological site Stones of Stenness in Orkney Islands
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Facilities near Stones of Stenness

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No bench, water point, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

21 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 3 of the 21 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Ring of Brodgar
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Ring of Brodgar · 1.5 km

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Skara Brae
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Skara Brae · 9.8 km

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Photo: Dr. John F. Burka · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Maes Howe
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Maes Howe · 1.2 km

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Photo: Beep boop beep · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Scapa Distillery
AttractionStory

Scapa Distillery · 13.3 km

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Photo: Lakeworther · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Highland Park Distillery
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Highland Park Distillery · 14.8 km

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Photo: Colin Kinnear · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Ring of Brodgar on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 1 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Ness of BrodgarArchaeological site · 560 m away
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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 830 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Stones of Stenness, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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