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Ring of Brodgar – Standing Stones of Stenness loop from Maes Howe

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Ring of Brodgar – Standing Stones of Stenness loop from Maes Howe

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Ring of Brodgar – Standing Stones of Stenness loop from Maes Howe

02:58

49.3km

350m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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2.44 km

An evangelical presbyterian church. The congregation was inaugurated on December 7, 1930. Services were held biweekly or monthly until 1944, when Dr. WI Ernslie served as volunteer pastor until 1963. …

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22.5 km

View of the Brough of Birsay

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great views from the point. To the South you will see the high cliffs of Marwick Head, and can probably just make out the stone tower of the Kitchener Memorial. …

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23.4 km

Earl's Palace Birsay

Highlight • Castle

Built between 1569 & 1574 this was the palace, castle and home of the Earl of Orkney in the late 1500's. Its use was short lived however with the overthrow …

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35.7 km

St Peter's Church, Sandwick

Highlight • Religious Site

Set in a rugged and exposed location, St Peter's offers commanding views over Skaill Bay with Skara Brae in the distance. A simple building, the church's only exterior decoration is …

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44.8 km

Dyke o'Sean

Archaeological Site

45.3 km

Ring of Brodgar

Highlight • Historical Site

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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46.2 km

Ness of Brodgar

Archaeological Site

46.7 km

Standing Stones of Stenness

Highlight • Historical Site

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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48.4 km

Maeshowe Chambered Cairn

Highlight • Monument

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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49.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.2 km

15.4 km

382 m

273 m

Surfaces

41.7 km

7.01 km

382 m

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Ring of Brodgar – Standing Stones of Stenness loop from Maes Howe

Lochside Viewpoint

United Free Church

View of the Brough of Birsay

Earl's Palace Birsay

St Peter's Church, Sandwick

Ring of Brodgar

Standing Stones of Stenness

Maeshowe Chambered Cairn

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