Places worth the detour in Stromness
16 places worth going out of your way for lie within 8 km of Stromness, United Kingdom, across 4 kinds of detour; ruins, relics & eerie places are the largest group (7). Best known: Maes Howe. 13 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 16, ranked 16
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Maes Howe
Ruins & the uncanny · Notable
Neolithic chambered cairn and passage grave situated on Mainland Orkney, Scotland
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2.Ring of Brodgar
Ruins & the uncanny · Notable
Neolithic henge and stone circle on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland
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4.Graemsay
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Island in the western approaches to Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
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6.Barnhouse Settlement
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
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7.Loch of Stenness
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Large brackish lake on Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK, outflows via The Bush to the Bay of Ireland
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11.Hoy Sound High Light
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
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12.Pier Arts Centre
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art gallery and museum in Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom
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14.Hoy Sound Low Light
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
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15.North Gaulton Castle
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Sea stack off the western coast off the Orkney main island, Scotland, UK
