Stone circles · Scottish Islands
Standing Stone (Prehistoric)
Standing Stone (Prehistoric) — a stone circle in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Claire Pegrum — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Standing Stone (Prehistoric) is a stone circle located in scotland-islands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
The Standing Stone is a prehistoric stone circle located in the Scottish Islands. This ancient monument reflects the region's rich archaeological heritage and is a notable example of Neolithic construction.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 59.1191, -2.9582
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: node/9294532137 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Standing Stone (Prehistoric)?
- Standing Stone (Prehistoric) is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2QA).
- What is Standing Stone (Prehistoric)?
- Standing Stone (Prehistoric) — a stone circle in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Standing Stone (Prehistoric)?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2QA.
- Is Standing Stone (Prehistoric) free to visit?
- Yes, Standing Stone (Prehistoric) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Standing Stone (Prehistoric)?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2QA. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.