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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Orkney islands

Orkney islands’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Orkney islands. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 21, 2025

Ring of Brodgar

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The Ring of Brodgar is part of the Neolithic World Heritage site on Orkney. This ring of stones once included 60 stones, 36 still survive. They are thought to have …

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Old Man of Hoy

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Created by the sea eroding the cliff surrounding it, the Old Man of Hoy is less than 400 years old.

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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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The Watch Stone

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The Watch Stone, also spelled Watchstone, is a standing stone or menhir from the Neolithic period, standing between the Loch of Stenness and the Loch of Harray on Mainland, one …

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The Gloup Sea Cave

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The Gloup is an impressive feature. This collapsed sea-cave is separated from the sea by a substantial land bridge. The chasm is approximately 70m long, 40m wide, 30m deep and …

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Yesnaby Cliffs

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Yesnaby is one of Orkney's most spectacular stretches of coastline, and should definitely be on your list of 'must see' locations when visiting the islands.
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Brough of Deerness and Chapel Ruins

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The Brough of Deerness is a spectacular low and wide grassy sea stack.

A staircase runs down the cliff to the shore. A scramble over a slope brings you into …

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RSPB Scotland Hoy Information Board

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At 3,926 hectares, Hoy is the largest RSPB Scotland nature reserve in Orkney and is home to an impressive array of wildlife.
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Marwick Head Cliffs and Tower

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Marwick Head RSPB Nature Reserve is home for up to 25,000 seabirds, making it the largest cliff nesting seabird colony on mainland Orkney.

Fulmars, Razorbills, Kittiwakes, Guillemots, Puffins, potentially Arctic …

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Standing Stones of Stenness

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Built over 5000 years ago this was once an important site with 12 huge standing stones, a hearth in the centre and a series of ditches and smaller stones around …

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Orkney islands

Ring of Brodgar

Old Man of Hoy

Stones of Stenness

The Watch Stone

The Gloup Sea Cave

Yesnaby Cliffs

Brough of Deerness and Chapel Ruins

RSPB Scotland Hoy Information Board

Marwick Head Cliffs and Tower

Standing Stones of Stenness

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