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About Stenness

Stenness lies on Orkney's Mainland, reached by ferry from Scrabster then the A965 from Stromness. The main island road passes straight through the village, connecting Kirkwall and Stromness, whilst local routes serve nearby settlements. With over 20 EV charging points across Orkney and Stenness positioned among Europe's finest Neolithic sites, the village offers the Ring of Brodgar stone circle with 36 surviving megaliths.

Where is Stenness on the map?

Stenness is in Scotland, at 58.988, -3.207 - about 32 km north of Brims.

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EV Chargers in Stenness

6 chargers

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Play a pub crawl round in Stenness

Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Stenness. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.

Pub Crawl Golf: Stenness9 holes, one ball

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What is the closest airport to Stenness?

The closest airport to Stenness is Kirkwall Airport, 23 km (about 23 min by car). Other airports nearby: Eday Airport, Westray Airport.

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