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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Stan Stane, North Ronaldsay
Country: Scotland County: Orkney Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
 Nearest Village: Hollandstoun
Map Ref: HY7523852934
Latitude: 59.361979N  Longitude: 2.437328W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
 4 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
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5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
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5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
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Stan Stane, North Ronaldsay
Stan Stane, North Ronaldsay submitted by fabiosassi : The Stan Stane, a standing stone with a hole in North Ronaldsay. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Standing Stone (Menhir) in Orkney

This lone sentinel-stone, which is over 13 ft high and 3-4 ft wide, is unlike most standing stones in Orkney for it has a hole through its upper part. It has been suggested that the stone was an out marker in association with a stone circle which stood on Tor Ness, which together would have made a primitive sun-dial. (The stone is in the Guardianship of Historic Scotland).
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Stan Stane, North Ronaldsay
Stan Stane, North Ronaldsay submitted by p_hoags : The Stan Stane - standing stone - North Ronaldsay, Orkney. Photograph from author's own collection dated Sept 2009 (Vote or comment on this photo)

Stan Stane, North Ronaldsay
Stan Stane, North Ronaldsay submitted by PAB : Engravings, aka damage! As I had a ferry to catch, there was no time to examine these closely at the time of our visit, but presumably these will span many generations. June 2016 (Vote or comment on this photo)

Stan Stane, North Ronaldsay
Stan Stane, North Ronaldsay submitted by PAB : The hole from the southern side, which will presumably experience more of the prevailing winds and wind-blown rain and spray. The hole is confirmed in Canmore as being located 6ft above ground, and as an oval hole 3.25in x 2.75in. Photo June 2016 (Vote or comment on this photo)

Stan Stane, North Ronaldsay
Stan Stane, North Ronaldsay submitted by PAB : The distinctive hole, about 6ft from the base. This shows the northern face of Stan Stane, which has a slightly different range of lichen compared to the southern one. Photo, June 2016 (Vote or comment on this photo)

Stan Stane, North Ronaldsay
Stan Stane, North Ronaldsay submitted by PAB : A slightly oblique view of the southern face of 'Stan Stane', showing its beautiful lichen covering. June 2016

Stan Stane, North Ronaldsay
Stan Stane, North Ronaldsay submitted by PAB : The remarkably slender Stan Stane (meaning simply Standing stone), looking towards the south east. Given its height of over 13ft, and the tremendously powerful winds striking North Ronaldsay, it has done rather well! The lower half has been rubbed smooth by the livestock. Photo taken June 2016

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Re: Stan Stane, North Ronaldsay by Andy B on Sunday, 27 January 2019
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p_hoags writes: The single standing stone on North Ronaldsay. It stands approx 4m high and 1m wide. It has a small hole through it which is located half way up the stone. A possible outlier stone to a now lost stone circle? See the Orkneyjar website for more details. [Link please - Ed]
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