Standing Stones of Stenness – Earl's Palace, Kirkwall loop from The Pickaquoy Centre

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Scotland

Standing Stones of Stenness – Earl's Palace, Kirkwall loop from The Pickaquoy Centre

Moderate

4.6

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Standing Stones of Stenness – Earl's Palace, Kirkwall loop from The Pickaquoy Centre

02:23

40.5km

360m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 37.0 km for 2 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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15.8 km

Standing Stones of Stenness

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Stones of Stenness, also called Standing Stones of Stenness, is a henge stone circle monument dating from the Neolithic Age, located on the southeast side of Loch of Stenness on …

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15.9 km

View of Loch of Stenness

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Wonderful expanse… pure nature

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35.4 km

Highland Park Distillery

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Here you can buy good single malt whisky, including rare editions.

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37.0 km

Earl's Palace, Kirkwall

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The former glory can still be guessed well: The Earl's Palace in Kirkwall on Orkney is beauty and at the same time a lesson about abuse of power, decadence and …

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37.1 km

Kirkwall is the largest town on Scotland's beautiful northern archipelago of Orkney. In this bustling town, there are many wonderful places to discover, including cafés, restaurants, bars, museums, a cathedral, and many other historic landmarks.

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37.2 km

St Magnus Cathedral

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St. Magnus Cathedral is located in Kirkwall on Orkney. The cathedral is dedicated to St. Magnus. It houses the mortal remains. The cathedral is also known as "The Light of the North." Inside the cathedral, bluish light shines (see photo).

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37.3 km

Kirkwall Town Centre

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The historic St. Magnus Cathedral and City Hall characterize the cityscape of Kirkwall. Furthermore, there is a small pedestrian area in the direction of the harbor. There are also the northernmost Scottish whiskey distilleries.

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37.6 km