Loch of Stenness

Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh in Orkney

Scotland

Loch of Stenness

Barley field near Hall of Ireland It overlooks the Bay of Ireland and Hoy. — Barley field near Hall of Ireland Credit: Bill Boaden

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Images are sourced within 2km of 58.983503/-3.2551771 or Grid Reference HY2711. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Barley field near Hall of Ireland It overlooks the Bay of Ireland and Hoy.

Barley field near Hall of Ireland

It overlooks the Bay of Ireland and Hoy.

Communications Tower This mast is visible from the town of Stromness.
Easy parking nearby allows a short walk to a good viewpoint of the town, harbour and the Hoy Hills.

Communications Tower

This mast is visible from the town of Stromness. Easy parking nearby allows a short walk to a good viewpoint of the town, harbour and the Hoy Hills.

Roadside Cottage A very small, near-derelict dwelling, right beside Howe Road

Roadside Cottage

A very small, near-derelict dwelling, right beside Howe Road

Congesqouy Byre The sturdy byre near the house
Many such outbuildings on farms in Orkney are a rich archeological and architectural resource.
Some are kept in good condition, many are used as an excuse for the Planning Department&#039;s One for One Policy and then left to decay.

Congesqouy Byre

The sturdy byre near the house Many such outbuildings on farms in Orkney are a rich archeological and architectural resource. Some are kept in good condition, many are used as an excuse for the Planning Department's One for One Policy and then left to decay.

The Bush Shoreline A dismal view of the short &#039;seaway&#039; called The Bush.
During tidal flood, water here goes through the Brig o Waithe here <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2317185">HY2811 : Dangerous Waters</a> and surges <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2317153">HY2811 : Brig o' Waithe</a> into the Loch of Stenness.
Some science here - <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.snh.org.uk/pdfs/publications/commissioned_reports/f01LA02_PART5.pdf" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.snh.org.uk/pdfs/publications/commissioned_reports/f01LA02_PART5.pdf">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
The house in the centre of the backdrop is close to the site of the long gone Orkney Inn, The Golden Slipper.
<span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/imagelibrary/picture/number3243.asp" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/imagelibrary/picture/number3243.asp">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

The Bush Shoreline

A dismal view of the short 'seaway' called The Bush. During tidal flood, water here goes through the Brig o Waithe here HY2811 : Dangerous Waters and surges HY2811 : Brig o' Waithe into the Loch of Stenness. Some science here - Link

The house in the centre of the backdrop is close to the site of the long gone Orkney Inn, The Golden Slipper. Link

Brig o' Waithe This shows the power of the sea pouring into Loch of Stenness.
At certain stages of tide, the seaward side of this bridge is quite dangerous.
Sea water pouring from Scapa Flow into the freshwater loch obviously raises the salinity which affects the life-cycle of plants and animals.
For those interested in Hydrolic Modelling, this <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.snh.org.uk/pdfs/publications/commissioned_reports/f01LA02_PART3.pdf" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.snh.org.uk/pdfs/publications/commissioned_reports/f01LA02_PART3.pdf">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Brig o' Waithe

This shows the power of the sea pouring into Loch of Stenness. At certain stages of tide, the seaward side of this bridge is quite dangerous. Sea water pouring from Scapa Flow into the freshwater loch obviously raises the salinity which affects the life-cycle of plants and animals. For those interested in Hydrolic Modelling, this Link

Dangerous Waters This is the seaward side of the Bridge near the top of a flooding spring-tide.
Water is leaving Scapa Flow, through The Bush and into <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2317153">HY2811 : Brig o' Waithe</a> the Loch of Stenness.
This water alters the chemistry and salinity of quite a large loch.
Some science here <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.jncc.gov.uk/protectedsites/sacselection/sac.asp?EUcode=UK0014749" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.jncc.gov.uk/protectedsites/sacselection/sac.asp?EUcode=UK0014749">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Dangerous Waters

This is the seaward side of the Bridge near the top of a flooding spring-tide. Water is leaving Scapa Flow, through The Bush and into HY2811 : Brig o' Waithe the Loch of Stenness. This water alters the chemistry and salinity of quite a large loch. Some science here Link

Coltsfoot view Here, in sheltered pockets, the early flowering Coltsfoot <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tussilago_farfara" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tussilago_farfara">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> braves the breezes and freezes.
Across the water (The Bush) can be seen a group of houses on the site made famous on the fateful day of March 16, 1940.
See here <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/orkney-s-first-war-victim-1.586669" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/orkney-s-first-war-victim-1.586669">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Coltsfoot view

Here, in sheltered pockets, the early flowering Coltsfoot Link

braves the breezes and freezes. Across the water (The Bush) can be seen a group of houses on the site made famous on the fateful day of March 16, 1940. See here Link

Not a pretty site And not a nice sight either.
There are quite a few places like this in Orkney. A mixture of wartime wreckage and local dumping, often made worse by small reclamation businesses being set up on site.
Such sites are often dumping grounds for unserviceable vehicles.

Not a pretty site

And not a nice sight either. There are quite a few places like this in Orkney. A mixture of wartime wreckage and local dumping, often made worse by small reclamation businesses being set up on site. Such sites are often dumping grounds for unserviceable vehicles.

Inside Unstan Chamber Both Keira and Ruaridh enjoy the quietness inside the Stalled Burial Chamber.
They are unruffled by the news that a number of &#039;crouched skeletons&#039; were found inside in 1884. The partition walls are patterned by algae.
<span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.orkneyjar.com/history/tombs/unstan/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.orkneyjar.com/history/tombs/unstan/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Inside Unstan Chamber

Both Keira and Ruaridh enjoy the quietness inside the Stalled Burial Chamber. They are unruffled by the news that a number of 'crouched skeletons' were found inside in 1884. The partition walls are patterned by algae. Link

Bridge of Waithe: postbox № KW16 12 A small, rural postbox with collection at 12:30 each weekday and Saturday lunchtime.

Bridge of Waithe: postbox № KW16 12

A small, rural postbox with collection at 12:30 each weekday and Saturday lunchtime.

View across Loch of Stenness Uninspiring view across Loch of Stenness. Loch surprisingly shallow, about 2.0 metres deep. Loch is famous for its trout fishing.

View across Loch of Stenness

Uninspiring view across Loch of Stenness. Loch surprisingly shallow, about 2.0 metres deep. Loch is famous for its trout fishing.

Barn by Quholmslie Just to the north east of the farm by the A965, and the rain on again.

Barn by Quholmslie

Just to the north east of the farm by the A965, and the rain on again.

Andy Farrington

Quholmslie Farm to the right of the A965, with road repairs ahead.

Quholmslie

Farm to the right of the A965, with road repairs ahead.

Andy Farrington

Biggings Long track to the farm off the A964.

Biggings

Long track to the farm off the A964.

Andy Farrington

Outbreks Grazing sheep by Biggings Farm.

Outbreks

Grazing sheep by Biggings Farm.

Andy Farrington

Farmland by Biggings Looking across to Villasquoy and Millquoy.

Farmland by Biggings

Looking across to Villasquoy and Millquoy.

Andy Farrington

Grassy hillside below Clouston The hill slopes down to the A965 and the Loch of Stenness.

Grassy hillside below Clouston

The hill slopes down to the A965 and the Loch of Stenness.

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Loch of Stenness is located at Grid Ref: HY2711 (Lat: 58.983503, Lng: -3.2551771)

Unitary Authority: Orkney Islands

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

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///recapture.query.bullion. Near Stenness, Orkney Islands

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Bus Stop

Brig o' Waithe

Bench: yes

Bin: yes

Check Date Shelter: 2023-09-04

Shelter: yes

Lat/Long: 58.983266/-3.2482309

Bicycle Parking

Bicycle Parking: stands

Capacity: 6

Covered: no

Lat/Long: 58.9832909/-3.2481397

Post Box

Post Box Type: lamp

Ref: KW16 12

Royal Cypher: scottish_crown

Lat/Long: 58.983193/-3.2483902

Parking

Capacity: 5

Lat/Long: 58.9858665/-3.2487936

Material: wood

Power: pole

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The Bush

Place: locality

Lat/Long: 58.9807562/-3.249426

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