Loch of Harray, Stenness

Name: Loch of Harray
Address: Stenness, United Kingdom

#5 among attractions in Stenness

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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The Loch of Harray is the largest loch of Mainland Orkney, Scotland and is named for the parish of Harray. It lies immediately north of the Loch of Stenness and is close to the World Heritage neolithic sites of the Stones of Stenness and Ring of Brodgar. In Old Norse its name was Heraðvatn. ()

Alternative names: Length: 4.66 miWidth: 9240 ftMaximum depth: 14 ftElevation: 0 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 59°1'38"N, 3°14'1"W

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Stenness United Kingdom

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Loch of Harray – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Skara Brae, Ring of Brodgar, Yesnaby, Stones of Stenness.

4.1 miW
Europe's most complete neolithic village
Skara Brae, Stromness
106 min walk • Nestled on the windswept shores of Sandwick in Orkney, Scotland, lies Skara Brae, one of the most remarkable prehistoric sites in Europe. This Neolithic settlement, which dates back to approximately 3180 BCE, provides a unique window into the lives of our ancestors...
1.8 miS
Neolithic stone circle and circular ditch
Ring of Brodgar, Stenness
46 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Neolithic landscape of Orkney, Scotland, the Ring of Brodgar is a prehistoric marvel that continues to captivate visitors from around the world. This ancient stone circle, located near the town of Stenness, is a monumental testament to the...
4.2 miW
Protected area
Yesnaby, Hoy and West Mainland National Scenic Area
108 min walk • Yesnaby is an area in Sandwick, on the west coast of Orkney Mainland, Scotland, south of Skara Brae. It is renowned for its spectacular Old Red Sandstone coastal cliff scenery which includes sea stacks, blowholes, geos and frequently boiling seas.
2.5 miS
Prehistoric monument in a wild landscape
Stones of Stenness, Stenness
63 min walk • The Standing Stones of Stenness is a Neolithic monument five miles northeast of Stromness on the mainland of Orkney, Scotland. This may be the oldest henge site in the British Isles.
2.2 miS
Historical place, Archaeological site
Ness of Brodgar, Stromness
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5 miSW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Pier Arts Centre, Stromness
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2.1 miS
Conserved 4-mile-long brackish sea loch
Loch of Stenness, Stenness
54 min walk • The Loch of Stenness is a large brackish loch on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland and is named for the parish of Stenness. It is 2 miles northeast of the town of Stromness, lies immediately to the south of the Loch of Harray and is close to the World Heritage neolithic sites of the Stones of Stenness and Ring of Brodgar.
2.7 miSE
Historical place, Ruins,
Maeshowe, Stenness
68 min walk • Maeshowe is a Neolithic chambered cairn and passage grave situated on Mainland Orkney, Scotland. It was probably built around 2800 BC. In the archaeology of Scotland, it gives its name to the Maeshowe type of chambered cairn, which is limited to Orkney.
2.9 miS
Archaeological site
Unstan Chambered Cairn, Kirkwall
73 min walk • Unstan is a Neolithic chambered cairn located about 2 mi north-east of Stromness on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. The tomb was built on a promontory that extends into the Loch of Stenness near the settlement of Howe.
2.4 miSE
Archaeological site
Barnhouse Village, Stenness
61 min walk • The Neolithic Barnhouse Settlement is sited by the shore of Loch of Harray, Orkney Mainland, Scotland, not far from the Standing Stones of Stenness, about 5 miles north-east of Stromness. It was discovered in 1984 by Colin Richards.
3.9 miW
Architecture
Skaill House, Stromness
100 min walk • Skaill House is a historic manor house in Sandwick parish on Mainland, the largest of the Orkney Islands, Scotland. The house overlooks the neolithic site, Skara Brae, and the Bay of Skaill.