| Country: | Scotland |
| Static Image Name: | Stenness 1983.jpg |
| Static Image Caption: | The Stenness Watch Stone stands outside the circle, next to the modern bridge leading to the Ring of Brodgar. |
| Coordinates: | 58.986°N -3.208°W |
| Os Grid Reference: | HY305115 |
| Official Name: | Stenness |
| Civil Parish: | Stenness |
| Unitary Scotland: | Orkney |
| Lieutenancy Scotland: | Orkney |
| Constituency Westminster: | Orkney and Shetland |
| Constituency Scottish Parliament: | Orkney |
| Post Town: | STROMNESS |
| Postcode District: | KW16 |
| Postcode Area: | KW |
| Dial Code: | 01856 |
Stenness (pronounced) (non|Steinnes; nrn|Stennes) is a village and parish on the Orkney Mainland in Scotland.[1] It contains several notable prehistoric monuments including the Standing Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar.
Stenness parish adjoins the southern extremity of the Loch of Stenness,[2] and also some notable standing stones. It is bounded on the west by the efflux of the loch, and a branch of Hoy Sound,[2] and has been administratively merged with Firth.[2]
In Old Norse: Steinnes[3] or Steinsnes[4] means headland/peninsula of the stone.
The area has been inhabited for a considerable time. Near the village are several notable prehistoric monuments including the Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar.[5]
This article incorporates text from Wilson, Rev. John The Gazetteer of Scotland (Edinburgh, 1882) Published by W. & A.K. Johnstone