Windmills · Scottish Islands
Barnhouse Stone, standing stone
In or near Finstown.
Barnhouse Stone, standing stone — a post mill in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Eirian Evans — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Barnhouse Stone, standing stone is a post mill located in scotland-islands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.
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Place summary
Barnhouse Stone is a standing stone located in the Scottish Islands. It is notable for its prehistoric significance, marking it as an important archaeological site. The stone is part of the wider cultural heritage of the region.
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- Coordinates
- 58.9911, -3.1975
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW16 3JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Official site
- www.megalithic.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q56661429 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barnhouse Stone, standing stone?
- Barnhouse Stone, standing stone is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW16 3JY).
- What is Barnhouse Stone, standing stone?
- Barnhouse Stone, standing stone — a post mill in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Barnhouse Stone, standing stone?
- Drivers can use postcode KW16 3JY.
- Is Barnhouse Stone, standing stone free to visit?
- Yes, Barnhouse Stone, standing stone is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barnhouse Stone, standing stone?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW16 3JY. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.