The Standing Stone
The Standing Stone is over 13 feet high and three feet wide, the stone tapers from its base, narrowing slightly towards the top.
It has been suggested that this solitary monolith was once an outlier for a stone circle.
Planning your visit to The Standing Stone
The Standing Stone , North Ronaldsay, North Ronaldsay, Orkney Islands KW17 2BE, United Kingdom
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