Yesnaby, Hoy and West Mainland National Scenic Area

Name: Yesnaby
Address: Hoy and West Mainland National Scenic Area, United Kingdom

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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. A car park, coastal trail and interpretive panels serve visitors. The area is popular with climbers because of Yesnaby Castle, a two-legged sea stack just south of the Brough of Bigging. The stack is sometimes described as a smaller version of the Old Man of Hoy. Yesnaby is also one of the very few places where Primula scotica grows. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 59°1'28"N, 3°21'9"W

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Yesnaby – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1.7 miN
Europe's most complete neolithic village
Skara Brae, Stromness
44 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...
4.6 miE
Neolithic stone circle and circular ditch
Ring of Brodgar, Stenness
119 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...
5.5 miE
Prehistoric monument in a wild landscape
Stones of Stenness, Stenness
142 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.
5.2 miE
Historical place, Archaeological site
Ness of Brodgar, Stromness
134 min walk • The Ness of Brodgar is an archaeological site covering 2.5 hectares between the Ring of Brodgar and the Stones of Stenness in the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site in Orkney, Scotland. Excavations at the site began in 2003.
4.7 miSE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Pier Arts Centre, Stromness
119 min walk • The Pier Arts Centre is an art gallery and museum in Stromness, Orkney, Scotland. It was established in 1979 to provide a home for an important collection of fine art donated to "be held in trust for Orkney" by the author, peace activist and philanthropist Margaret Gardiner.
4 miSE
Conserved 4-mile-long brackish sea loch
Loch of Stenness, Stenness
102 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.
4.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Loch of Harray, Stenness
108 min walk • 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.
4.5 miSE
Archaeological site
Unstan Chambered Cairn, Kirkwall
115 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.
5.5 miE
Archaeological site
Barnhouse Village, Stenness
142 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.
1.7 miN
Architecture
Skaill House, Stromness
44 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.
1.7 miS
Climbing
North Gaulton Castle
44 min walk • North Gaulton Castle is a sea stack off the western coast off the Orkney main island. It is formed from the red sandstone of the area and is about 165 feet high. It was climbed in 2017 by four climbers using a Tyrolean traverse.