Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Stane o’Quoybune
Stane o’Quoybune in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Stane o’Quoybune is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Wheebin Standing stone (or Stane O' Quoybune) is an ancient, tall standing stone located in the parish of Birsay, in the north west of the mainland of Orkney, Scotland. It was erected in the 2nd millennium BC. Historic Environment Scotland established the site as a scheduled monument in 1937.
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Background
Description
The stone is 3.5 m in height, approximately 1.5 m wide and narrows gradually to the top, with an average thickness of 0.4 m. The Wheebin stone slopes up slightly towards the north-northwest. It shows signs of severe weathering, with one deep crevice displayed from the middle of the stone to the top. The constant rubbing of domestic animals over the years have polished the surface of the lower half of the stone. The stone had originally been brought from nearby higher ground and placed with its major axis north-northwest and south-southeast. The stone dates to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, around the 2nd millennium BC. Similar standing stones such were typically put up in the later…
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- Coordinates
- 59.1159, -3.3059
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q2330691 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wheebin standing stone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stane o’Quoybune?
- Stane o’Quoybune is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2AQ).
- What is Stane o’Quoybune?
- Stane o’Quoybune in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stane o’Quoybune?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2AQ.
- Who owns Stane o’Quoybune?
- Stane o’Quoybune is owned by Historic Scotland.
- Is Stane o’Quoybune free to visit?
- Yes, Stane o’Quoybune is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stane o’Quoybune?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2AQ. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.