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Standing Stones of Stenness

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Standing Stones of Stenness

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    Location: Firth And Stenness, Orkney islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    October 13, 2022

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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 the edge. Today only four upright stones remain, some over 6m in height. You can still see the size and feel the importance and effort it must have taken to erect the site.
    This is a world heritage site managed by Historic Scotland.

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    1. Orkney mainland loop From Stromness

    71.9km

    04:18

    580m

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    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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