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Attractions in Orkney
Stromness, Orkney, Scotland, UK
This historic town developed during the 18th century after it was chosen by the Hudson's Bay Company as a base for provisioning its ships en route to Northern Canada. Many houses along the waterfront have their own storehouses and piers.
Hoy, Orkney, KW16 3PQ
The tower, one of only three Martello Towers in Scotland, was built in 1815 to protect the Longhope anchorage from attacks by American privateers. A 24-pounder cannon was mounted on the roof top gun platform.
Orkney Mainland, Scotland, UK
One of the best remaining marshes on Orkney. From the hide in summer pintail and many waders can be seen. In winter the flooded marsh attracts ducks and white fronted geese
Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3DH
Founded in 1837 this museum portrays Orkney's maritime and natural history in a building of character on the harbour front.
Hoy, Orkney, Scotland, UK
A mixture of moorland and cliffs, some over 300m high. Great skuas breed on the moor along with red grouse, dunlins and golden plovers. The spectacular cliffs have large numbers of guillemots, razorbills and kittiwakes.
Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2LX
The peat fire burns in the last unrestored example of a traditional 'firehoose' with central hearth and stone bed - unique survival in Northern Europe.
Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland, UK
Guillemots, razorbills and kittiwakes breed on the low cliffs. On the hill a large colony of arctic terns nest close to arctic skuas, ringed plover and oyster catchers.
Orkney, KW17 2JR
Orkney farmhouse and steading of the late 19th century, with barn kiln and parish weaver's loom. Peat fire, box beds, traditional crafts, horse drawn farm machinery.
Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1PD
The Bishop's Palace is a 12th century hall-house, with a round tower added in 1541-48. The adjacent Earl's Palace was built between 1600 and 1607.
Isle of Shapinsay, Orkney, KW17 2EA
Purpose built 'Charles-Ann' is a 350hp turbocharged modern angling vessel taking up to 12 people on fishing or sightseeing/birdwatching trips around Orkney's many inhabited and uninhabited islands.
Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, UK
Buried some 2 metres below the ground this well-built earth house has a narrow passage leading to an oval chamber.
Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3DA
This 32 ft steel multipurpose charter vessel takes 10 passengers on sea angling or wildlife watching trips.
| 1 | Bay of Creekland | Scotland, UK | |
| 2 | Stromness | Stromness, Orkney, Scotland, UK | |
| 3 | Hackness Martello Tower (HS) | Hoy, Orkney, KW16 3PQ | |
| 4 | The Loons (RSPB) | Orkney Mainland, Scotland, UK | |
| 5 | Stromness Museum | Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3DH | |
| 6 | Hoy (RSPB) | Hoy, Orkney, Scotland, UK | |
| 7 | Kirbuster Farm and Folk Museum | Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2LX | |
| 8 | North Hill, Papa Westray (RSPB) | Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland, UK | |
| 9 | Corrigal Farm Museum | Orkney, KW17 2JR | |
| 10 | Sandside Bay (Orkney) | Scotland, UK | |
| 11 | Bay of Skaill | Scotland, UK | |
| 12 | Bishop's and Earl's Palace (HS) | Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1PD | |
| 13 | Groat's Charters | Isle of Shapinsay, Orkney, KW17 2EA | |
| 14 | Grain Earth House (HS) | Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, UK | |
| 15 | Girl Kilda | Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3DA |
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