No estate agent listed in Stenness yet.

An estate agent helps you buy, sell or let property - handling valuations, marketing, viewings, negotiations and the paperwork that comes with moving home.

Scotland's property market works differently from the rest of the UK. Solicitor-estate agents handle much of the buying and selling process, combining legal conveyancing with property marketing under one roof - a model that is far more common here than in England.

Check they are registered with a professional body such as RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors), the Law Society of Scotland or NAEA Propertymark and ask about their fee structure upfront - percentage-based, fixed fee and sole vs multi-agency all affect what you pay.

Stenness is a small settlement on the Mainland of Orkney, situated on the narrow strip of land between the Loch of Stenness and the Loch of Harray.

The village gives its name to the Stones of Stenness, a Neolithic stone circle dating to around 3100 BC - one of the earliest stone circles in the British Isles and part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The nearby Ring of Brodgar and the Ness of Brodgar archaeological site are within walking distance, making this area one of the most concentrated landscapes of prehistoric monuments anywhere in Europe.

Stenness is a quiet, rural community, but its extraordinary archaeological surroundings draw visitors from around the world throughout the year.

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Orkney is an archipelago of around 70 islands off the north coast of mainland Scotland, separated from Caithness by the Pentland Firth - one of the most powerful tidal races in Europe.

Of those 70 islands, roughly 20 are inhabited and most of the population of around 22,000 lives on the largest island, known simply as the Mainland, where the towns of Kirkwall and Stromness serve as the administrative and cultural centres.

Orkney's history stretches back over 5,000 years. The Heart of Neolithic Orkney - a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising Skara Brae, Maeshowe, the Ring of Brodgar and the Stones of Stenness - represents some of the best-preserved prehistoric sites anywhere in northern Europe. The islands were under Norse rule for around 600 years and that Scandinavian heritage remains visible in place names, dialect and culture.

The islands are reached by ferry from Scrabster and Aberdeen and by air from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness. Orkney's economy is built on agriculture, fishing, renewable energy, whisky and tourism and the islands have a quality of life consistently rated among the highest in Scotland.

Orkney is at the forefront of marine renewable energy, home to the European Marine Energy Centre which tests tidal and wave power devices in the waters around the islands. The strong community life, low crime and dramatic landscape make Orkney one of the most distinctive and self-reliant places in Scotland.