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Ruined section of the Earl's Palace in Orkney. Ruined section of the Earl's Palace in Orkney

Storm over Yesnaby; Orkney

Dramatic landscape at yesnaby's shoreline. Dramatic landscape at yesnaby's shoreline

Stromness on the Orkney Islands

Stromness on the Orkney Islands

The Stacks of Yesnaby in Orkney, Scotland

The Stacks of Yesnaby in Orkney, Scotland

In the Orkney's a place called Kirkwall. In the Orkney's a place called Kirkwall.

Road through trees

Straight road passes through trees in Orkney. Straight road passes through trees in Orkney

Italian Chapel on Lamb Holm

Italian Chapel on Lamb Holm

Southern Orkney Islands in antarctic area

Southern Orkney Islands in antarctic area. Island and icebergs.

Lighthouse dusk

Birsay Lighthouse, Orkney, in silhouette at sunset. Birsay Lighthouse, Orkney, in silhouette at sunset

Graemsay and Hoy Islands

Graemsay and Hoy Islands viewed from Stromness; Orkney Islands; Scotland

Cliffs near Marwick Head,Orkney islands

Cliffs near Marwick Head,Orkney islands

Hut on an Orkney island

Hut on an Orkney island

Iron age settlement at Gurness Orkney

Orkney Landscape

Orkney Landscape; next to the Tomb of The Eagles

Prisoners chapel

The Italian Chapel, Orkney. A POW hut converted to a chapel by Italian prisoners of war during WW2. The Italian Chapel, Orkney. A POW hut converted to a chapel by Italian prisoners of war during WW2

Inside a historic building at Skara Brae; Orkney Islands; Scotland

Inside a historic building at Skara Brae; Orkney Islands; Scotland

The Stones at Stenness, The Standing Stone at Stenness, Orkney, Scotland, U.K.

The Standing Stone at Stenness, Orkney, Scotland, U.K. 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. Various traditions associated with the stones survived into the modern era and they form part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site. They are looked after by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument. The surviving stones are sited on a promontory at the south bank of the stream that joins the southern ends of the sea loch Loch of Stenness and the freshwater Loch of Harray. The name, which is pronounced stane-is in Orcadian dialect, comes from Old Norse meaning stone headland. The stream is now bridged, but at one time was crossed by a stepping stone causeway, and the Ring of Brodgar lies about 1.2 km (0.75 mi) away to the north-west, across the stream and near the tip of the isthmus formed between the two lochs. Maeshowe chambered cairn is about 1.2 km (0.75 mi) to the east of the Standing Stones of Stenness and several other Neolithic monuments also lie in the vicinity, suggesting that this area had particular importance. The Stenness Watch Stone stands outside the circle, next to the modern bridge leading to the Ring of Brodgar Although the site today lacks the encircling ditch and bank, excavation has shown that this used to be a henge monument, possibly the oldest in the British Isles. The. The Standing Stone at Stenness, Orkney, Scotland, U.K. 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. Various traditions associated with the stones survived into the modern era and they form part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site. They are looked after by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument. The surviving stones are sited on a promontory at the south bank of the stream that joins the southern ends of the sea loch Loch of Stenness and the freshwater Loch of Harray. The name, which is pronounced stane-is in Orcadian dialect, comes from Old Norse meaning stone headland. The stream is now bridged, but at one time was crossed by a stepping stone causeway, and the Ring of Brodgar lies about 1.2 km (0.75 mi) away to the north-west, across the stream and near the tip of the isthmus formed between the two lochs. Maeshowe chambered cairn is about 1.2 km (0.75 mi) to the east of the Standing Stones of Stenness and several other Neolithic monuments also lie in the vicinity, suggesting that this area had particular importance. The Stenness Watch Stone stands outside the circle, next to the modern bridge leading to the Ring of Brodgar Although the site today lacks the encircling ditch and bank, excavation has shown that this used to be a henge monument, possibly the oldest in the British Isles. The

Ring of Brodgar, Neolithic henge, Orkney

Ring of Brodgar, Neolithic henge, Orkney

Standing stones of stenness

Standing stones of stenness in scotland, orkney island

Skara Brae, Orkney Island, Scotland

Skara Brae, Orkney Island, Scotland

Colored flag of the Orkney Islands

Colored flag of the Orkney Islands

Wind Turbine in the Orkney Islands, Scotland

Antarctic ice island

Antarctic ice island in atlantic ocean. South Orkney Islands.

Wind Turbine in the Orkney Islands, Scotland

Ring Of Brodgar, Orkney, Scotland. A neolithic stone circle and henge

Ring Of Brodgar, Orkney, Scotland. A neolithic stone circle and henge

Stones of Stenness

The oldest stone circle found in the Orkney Islands. the site dates from at least 3100BC, making the Standing Stones complex one of the earliest stone circles in Britain . The oldest stone circle found in the Orkney Islands. the site dates from at least 3100BC, making the Standing Stones complex one of the earliest stone circles in Britain .

Kirkwall Lighthouse

Kirkwall Lighthouse in the Harbour, Orkney, Scotland, U.K. Kirkwall is 130 miles (210 kilometres) north of Aberdeen and 528 mi (850 km) north of London. It is situated on the northern coast of Mainland Orkney with its harbours in the bay of Kirkwall to the north, and with Scapa Flow 1.4 mi (2.3 km) to the south. Its parish, St Ola forms the isthmus between Firth and Holm. It is the most populous island settlement in Scotland.
Kirkwall experiences an oceanic climate, with strong maritime influence of temperatures. This means it is generally cooler than the rest of the UK, this is especially notable in summer.[3] Even so, its relative proximity to mainland Scotland renders it warmer than Shetland, although temperatures above 20 °C (68 °F) are rather infrequent. Winters are damp, chilly and windy, but are very mild for their latitude due to the Gulf Stream passing to its west, enabling sea surface temperatures to remain stable. This results in winter temperatures very typical for the generic British climates, in spite of its high latitude with infrequent snowfall. Even so, the said latitude of Kirkwall means a strong difference in terms of daylight between the solstices. In summer, the weak sun strength is not capable of warming Kirkwall up much, unlike similar latitudes over larger landmasses to its east in relative proximity such as the Baltic Sea region where even coastal locations average up to 7 °C (13 °F) warmer than

Close to the solstice

Close to the solstice

Eroded hole in sandstone cliffs in Orkney. Eroded hole in sandstone cliffs in Orkney

Southern Orkney Islands in antarctic area

Southern Orkney Islands in antarctic area. Island and icebergs.

Old man of hoy

Ruined chimney in Orkney sandstone against blue sky

Scottish landscape in Orkney. Old man of Hoy. Scotland

Scottish landscape in Orkney. Old man of Hoy. Scotland

Brough of Birsay Lighthouse

Lighthouse on Brough of Birsay, Orkney, UK. Lighthouse on Brough of Birsay, Orkney, UK

View from Stromness, Orkney, Scotland, U.K.

View from Stromness, Orkney, Scotland, U.K.

Iron age settlement at Gurness Orkney

Ring of Brogar in the Orkney Islands, Scotland

St Magnus Cathedral Church

St Magnus Cathedral Church in Kirkwall on the Orkney Islands, Scotland on a Misty Morning

Skara brae Cannon

These is a canon set to guard a house on Orkney island in scotland. These is a canon set to guard a house on Orkney island in scotland

Ring of Brodgar

Ring of Brodgar

Ring of Brodgar

Erected between 2500 BC and 2000 BC, a famous neolithic site in the Orkney islands. A close up of one of the larger stones. Erected between 2500 BC and 2000 BC, a famous neolithic site in the Orkney islands. A close up of one of the larger stones.

A traditional presbyterian parish church in Orkney in summer. A traditional presbyterian parish church in Orkney in summer

Stone age village Skara Brae on Orkney, Scotland

Storm over Yesnaby; Orkney

Dramatic landscape at yesnaby's shoreline. Dramatic landscape at yesnaby's shoreline

Iron age settlement at Gurness Orkney

Ring of Brodgar

Neolitc stone circle with henge at Brodgar Orkney. Neolitc stone circle with henge at Brodgar Orkney

Ring of Brodgar

Erected between 2500 BC and 2000 BC, a famous neolithic site in the Orkney islands. A split stone still standing at the site. Erected between 2500 BC and 2000 BC, a famous neolithic site in the Orkney islands. A split stone still standing at the site.

Bay of Skaill Beach

Bay of Skaill Beach next to Skara Brae Stone Age Site in Orkney, Scotland

Closeup of a fishing vessel in Stromness harbour, Orkney

Childrens Playground; Orkney

Playground on the island of Westray. Playground on the island of Westray

Stones of Stenness

Cloudy Sunset at stenness; Orkney. Cloudy Sunset at stenness; Orkney

Ice South Orkney Islands

Ice South Orkney Islands in Cloudy Day

Ring of Brodgar, Orkney Islands

Close-up of one of the Stones in the Ring of Brogar in the Orkney Islands in Scotland. Close-up of one of the Stones in the Ring of Brogar in the Orkney Islands in Scotland

Childrens Playground; Orkney

Playground on the island of Westray. Playground on the island of Westray

St. Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall

St. Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall; orkney. St. Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall; orkney

Old Orkney Graveyard

Graveyard on the island of Westray. Graveyard on the island of Westray

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