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62: 1380: 38: 69: 221: 440:, and also some notable standing stones. It is bounded on the west by the efflux of the loch, and a branch of Hoy Sound, and has been administratively merged with 279: 261: 100: 1007: 269: 245: 1076: 1002: 287: 643: 207: 320: 61: 1440: 1421: 1012: 1043: 1033: 233: 571: 1069: 305: 238: 1450: 195: 161: 566:. Translated by Jón A. Hjaltalin & Gilbert Goudie. Edinburgh. James Thin and Mercat Press (1990 reprint). 143: 93: 636: 1445: 1062: 421: 838: 833: 828: 823: 310: 250: 1414: 1361: 175: 125: 629: 992: 661: 1455: 1299: 528: 493: 1407: 1304: 971: 584: 467:
The area has been inhabited for a considerable time. Near the village are several notable
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United Kingdom Ordnance Survey Map Landranger 45, Orkney Mainland, 1:50,000 scale, 2003
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stands outside the circle, next to the modern bridge leading to the
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This article incorporates text from Wilson, Rev. John
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Stenness parish adjoins the southern extremity of the
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Isle of Stenness

Ring of Brodgar
Stenness is located in Orkney Islands
Orkney
OS grid reference
HY305115
Civil parish
Council area
Orkney
Lieutenancy area
Orkney
Country
Scotland
Sovereign state
Post town
Postcode district
KW16
Dialling code
Police
Scotland
Fire
Scottish
Ambulance
Scottish
UK Parliament
Orkney and Shetland
Scottish Parliament
Orkney
UK

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