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Mor Styne (Prehistoric standing stone)

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Curlew and Common Gull
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Picnic spot

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Curlew, Common Gull, Oystercatcher +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Curlew, Common Gull, Oystercatcher +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cat's-ear, Meadow Vetchling, Sea Plantain +91 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Meadow Brown, Emerald Damselfly +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 10Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mor Stein Standing Stone, Shapinsay, Orkney Islands

Mor Stein Standing Stone, Shapinsay, Orkney Islands

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