Dwarfie Stane, Hoy

Name: Dwarfie Stane
Address: Off the Rackwick Road, Hoy, United Kingdom

#2 among attractions in Hoy

Top attraction, Ruins, Mysterious site, Historical place, More...

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The Dwarfie Stane is a megalithic chambered tomb carved out of a titanic block of Devonian Old Red Sandstone located in a steep-sided glaciated valley between the settlements of Quoys and Rackwick on Hoy, an island in Orkney, Scotland. The stone is a glacial erratic located in desolate peatland. The site is managed by Historic Environment Scotland. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 58°53'4"N, 3°18'52"W

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Off the Rackwick RoadHoy United Kingdom

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Dwarfie Stane – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Man of Hoy, Pier Arts Centre, Ward Hill, ArtWorks of the Earth.

4.2 miW
Natural attraction, Geologic formation, Park
Old Man of Hoy, Hoy
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5.4 miN
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Pier Arts Centre, Stromness
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1.4 miNW
Massive hill for hiking and stunning views
Ward Hill, Hoy
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5.4 miN
58°57'42"N • 3°17'58"W
ArtWorks of the Earth, Stromness
137 min walk • Museum, Shopping
5.3 miN
Island
Inner Holm, Stromness
135 min walk • Inner Holm is a small inhabited island in Stromness harbour and one of the Orkney islands of Scotland. It is about 350 metres east of the harbour front of Stromness but it is connected to the Orkney Mainland shore at low tide on the opposite side of the bay.
5.7 miSE
Island
Fara
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4.5 miE
Island
Rysa Little
115 min walk • Rysa Little, commonly referred to as Rysa, is an uninhabited island in the Orkney archipelago in Scotland. It is approximately 32 hectares in area, and rises to 20 metres above sea level.
5.1 miE
Island
Cava
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3.6 miN
Small island with farms and lighthouses
Graemsay
93 min walk • One of the main attractions on Graemsay is the Brough of Birsay, a small tidal island that can be accessed by foot at low tide. The Brough of Birsay is home to the remains of a Viking settlement, as well as a lighthouse and stunning views of the surrounding coastline.