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Firth And Stenness

Standing Stones of Stenness – View of Loch of Stenness loop from Mill of Eyrland - watermill, overshot(bere) built 1860-1

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United Kingdom
Scotland
Orkney islands
Firth And Stenness

Standing Stones of Stenness – View of Loch of Stenness loop from Mill of Eyrland - watermill, overshot(bere) built 1860-1

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2

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Standing Stones of Stenness – View of Loch of Stenness loop from Mill of Eyrland - watermill, overshot(bere) built 1860-1

01:28

24.7km

250m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.57 km

Maeshowe Visitor Centre

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The Visitor Center provides the perfect opportunity to experience the incredible history and heritage of 5,000 years ago.
Located in the village of Stenness, just over a mile from the …

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4.06 km

Standing Stones of Stenness

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Stones of Stenness, also called Standing Stones of Stenness, is a henge stone circle monument dating from the Neolithic Age, located on the southeast side of Loch of Stenness on …

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4.16 km

View of Loch of Stenness

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Wonderful expanse… pure nature

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5.71 km

Maeshowe Chambered Cairn

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Registration required. There is a shuttle bus service to the burial mound from the Maeshowe Visiting Centre. Guided tour with lots of information.
Inconspicuous from the outside - very impressive …

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11.2 km

View South Over Hoy Sound

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6

14.5 km

View of Scapa Beach

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Jump off the bike, take a rest, and enjoy wonderful views over to Scapa Beach, located just a mile or so from Kirkwall and Orkney's most popular beach.

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24.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.4 km

7.63 km

1.11 km

582 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.2 km

1.15 km

404 m

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