Stenness
About Stenness
Stenness is on the island of Mainland in Orkney Islands. Local places nearby include Clouston only 1.2 km South West, Bimbister around 5.0 km North North East, Finstown around 5.7 km East North East and Appietown around 6.1 km North. Other nearby hamlets and settlements include Ireland, Grimeston, Germiston, Cairston and Wasbister.
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The information presented here is derived from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.
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Local Map
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Location Summary
- Stenness is located in Orkney Islands
- Administrative Area: Orkney Islands
- Ceremonial County: Orkney Islands
- Historic County: Orkney Islands
- Region & Country: Scotland / Scotland
- Island: Mainland
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Nearby Towns & Cities
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Nearby Localities
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Smaller Settlements
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Alternative Names
- Stainess (Scots)
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Beaches
- Sands of Congesquoy
- Sands of Fidgeon
- The Haven
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Parks
- Ferry Muir
- Fountain Green
- Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park
- West Green
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Woods
- Heathshield Wood
- Hoy Forest
- Stroupster Forest
- Tothel Gill Forest
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Hills
- Corn Hillock
- Mid Hill
- South Rusky Hill
- Staney Hill
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Lakes
- Loch of Bosquoy
- Loch of Harray
- Loch of Stenness
- Loch of Wasdale
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Waterfalls
- An t-Eas
- Eas Gluta
- Easan na Buaile
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Headlands
- Haveland
- Ness
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Islands
- Baa Holm
- Stenny Holm
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Wetlands
- Harbasue
- Nazegeo Point
- Muckle Noust
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Health Services
- The Balfour
- Dunbar Hospital
- Pentland View Nursing Home
- Seaview House
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Education
- Stenness Community School
- Stromness Academy
- University of the Highlands and Islands
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Train Stations
- Thurso
- Georgemas Junction
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Bus Stations
- Kirkwall Bus Station
- Elgin Bus Station
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Coach Stations
- Newcastle Coach Station
- Gateshead Interchange
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Ferry Terminals
- Stromness Ferry Terminal
- Houton Ferry Terminal
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Airports
- Kirkwall Airport
- London Airport
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Airfields
- Lamb Holm International
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Heliports
- Glasgow City Heliport
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Harbours
- Stromness Harbour
- Kirkwall Harbour