📌 Stenness, Orkney Mainland
★★★★
The narrow tongue of land extending between the lochs of Stenness and Harray is an archaeologist’s paradise. Evidence of Neolithic life is everywhere, with burial cairns and ancient standing stones competing for attention in almost all directions as you drive along the B9055. One structure stands out in terms of overall scale: the Ring of Brodgar stone circle and surrounding henge measures a massive 136 metres across, with no fewer than 60 stones completing the ring. “Only” 36 still survive, but this is still a highly atmospheric place if you catch it before or after the daytime summer crowds arrive. Nearby, the Comet Stone standing stone would be a notable attraction in its own right anywhere else in Scotland; here it’s little more than an afterthought to the main circle. Wander a little way to the east to find it.
🌍 Location
📌 By the B9055 1 mi northwest of Stenness, Orkney Mainland
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: HY 295134
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 59.001464,-3.229777
🚌 Infrequent bus stops on B9055. Bus stop at A965 junction (1.5 mi) has more frequent services
🚗 Car park
📝 Key info
⌚ Always open
🎫 Free
