Loch of Stenness

Brackish and tidal, this Orkney loch lies beside the Standing Stones of Stenness in the Heart of Neolithic Orkney.

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Loch of Stenness is a loch in Orkney Islands. The surrounding countryside is part of Hoy and West Mainland National Scenic Area. The nearest other lake is Loch of Harray, 2.9 km to the north-east.

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