- Stenness
"in Shetland"
Geography
Stenness parish adjoins the southern extremity of the
Loch of Stenness Wilson, Rev. John "The Gazetteer of Scotland" (Edinburgh, 1882) Published by W. & A.K. Johnstone] , and also some notable standing stones. It is bounded on the west by the efflux of the loch, and a branch of Hoy Sound, and has been politically merged with Firth.History
The area has been inhabited for a considerable amount of time.
Near the village are located several notable
prehistoric monuments including theStones of Stenness and theRing of Brodgar . [ [http://www.stonepages.com/scotland/stonesofstenness.html "Stones of Stenness: Stones of Stenness, Standing Stones and Henge", Mainland, Orkney] ]ee also
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Burn of Ayreland
*Happy Valley (garden) References
This article incorporates text from -Wilson, Rev. John "The Gazetteer of Scotland" (Edinburgh, 1882) Published by W. & A.K. Johnstone
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