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Whaness Burn, enclosed settlement 1420m NNE of Dwarfie Stane, Hoy

No. 122 of 341 in Hoy and West Mainland, No. 106 for history. History, 7.2 km from Stromness.

The remains of an enclosed settlement by the Whaness Burn on Hoy, protected as a scheduled monument.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-11-01).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric Environment Scotland, designations, checked 2026-11-01
Best months
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Why it ranks here

Score 0.65 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

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BurnmouthStay, in RackwickHikes and fells
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Food and drink nearby

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The Bayleaf Delicatessenin StromnessFood and pubs
Floriin StromnessFood and pubs
Vintage Paper Co caféin StromnessFood and pubs
Adams Placein StromnessFood and pubs

If it rains

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Stromness Museumin StromnessHistory and heritage
Pier Arts Centrein StromnessArt and galleries
Waterfront Galleryin StromnessArt and galleries
The Old Schoolin RackwickHistory and heritage

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