Standing Stones of Stenness – Ring of Brodgar loop from Stromness
Standing Stones of Stenness – Ring of Brodgar loop from Stromness
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Standing Stones of Stenness – Ring of Brodgar loop from Stromness
01:50
30.5km
240m
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: April 22, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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382 m
Stromness Harbour and Old Town
Highlight • Settlement
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576 m
Dr John Rae Statue
Highlight • Monument
Rae explored the Gulf of Boothia, northwest of Hudson Bay, from 1846 to 1847, and the Arctic coast off Victoria Island from 1848 to 1851. Back in the Gulf of Boothia in 1854, he obtained credible information from local Inuit people about the fate of the Franklin Expedition, which had disappeared in the area in 1848. Rae was known for his physical stamina, skill in hunting, handling boats, use of native methods, and ability to travel long distances with little equipment while living off the land.
Rae was born in the Hall of Clestrain in Orkney.
(Wikipedia)
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1.46 km
View of Stromness
Highlight • Settlement
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6.90 km
Maeshowe Visitor Centre
Highlight • Rest Area
Located in the village of Stenness, just over a mile from the cairn, the Visitor Center offers plenty of information and explanations about Maeshowe, as well as free lectures on Neolithic Orkney, held daily for eight time slots. Tickets must be reserved in advance with limited availability due to capacity numbers.
In the Visitor Center you will also find a souvenir shop and sanitary facilities.
(Orkney.com)
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8.38 km
Standing Stones of Stenness
Highlight • Historical Site
The name Stones of Stenness is derived from the Old Norse Steinn-nes, a stone elevation in the landscape. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, this stone circle was also referred to by the most likely romanticized term Temple of the Moon. The oldest known written reference comes from Martin Martin in 1716. In 1841 this term was still in use locally. The Temple of the Sun was used for the Ring of Brodgar.
(Wikipedia)
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8.92 km
Ness of Brodgar
Archaeological Site
9.82 km
Ring of Brodgar
Highlight • Historical Site
The nearby Standing Stones of Stenness are also worth a visit.
Both are now managed by Historic Environment Scotland.
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18.6 km
Skara Brae Neolithic Village & Visitor Centre
Highlight • Historical Site
Visitors can get a vivid impression of the reality of a prehistoric settlement and see old houses equipped with stone beds, dressers and chairs. A replica construction allows visitors to fully understand the interior of a prehistoric house.
An informative visitor center offers touchscreen presentations, fact-finding quizzes for kids and adults, and a chance to see artifacts discovered during archaeological digs in the 1970s.
There is also a café (which may have limited hours during the winter) and a gift shop selling locally made souvenirs and crafts.
(Orkney.com)
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29.9 km
Stromness Old Town
Highlight • Settlement
In 1670 the place became a starting and ending point for the ships of the Hudson's Bay Company on their way to and returning from Canada.
In terms of size, Stromness is the second largest on the island after Kirkwall. The village has a fishing port and ferry connections to the islands of Graemsay and Hoy and to Scrabster on mainland Scotland.
(Wikipedia)
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30.5 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
18.1 km
11.7 km
603 m
226 m
Surfaces
30.0 km
389 m
225 m
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