Plan a trip

South Knowe

No. 25 of 341 in Hoy and West Mainland, No. 17 for history. History, 2.0 km from Stenness.

An archaeological site near Stenness.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-11-01).

Facts

Website
megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=45467OpenStreetMap, checked 2026-11-01
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.67 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Point of Ness CampsiteStay, 1.0 km from StromnessCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Bayleaf Delicatessenin StromnessFood and pubs
Vintage Paper Co caféin StromnessFood and pubs
Floriin StromnessFood and pubs
Adams Placein StromnessFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Stromness Museumin StromnessHistory and heritage
Pier Arts Centrein StromnessArt and galleries
Waterfront Galleryin StromnessArt and galleries
Stromness Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre1.1 km from StromnessRainy day

Free, and made for the love of the UK

offyougo is free, with no adverts and no paid places. It is made by one person, Pavel, who loves this country, every park, coast, town and back lane of it, and would like people from everywhere on Earth to travel round it more. The servers and the AI that writes the short descriptions cost money every month. If offyougo helped you plan a day out, please consider a one-off gift.

A one-off payment through Stripe, from £2 to £2,000; the receipt comes by email. Or buy Pavel a matcha 🍵 on Ko-fi.

Have an idea, a place that should be here, a feature you would like, or want to work together? Write to offyougo@guzh.uk.