The Top 7 Lakes in Orkney islands
Looking to visit the best lakes in Orkney islands? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Orkney islands’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: December 3, 2025
Stromness Harbour and Old Town
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2000 souls live in the ex-herring harbor. The place is the most poetic-melancholic place of the Orkney Islands. Take a break in the narrow, herbaceous main street to hear live …
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Brough of Deerness and Chapel Ruins
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The Brough of Deerness is a spectacular low and wide grassy sea stack.
A staircase runs down the cliff to the shore. A scramble over a slope brings you into …
A staircase runs down the cliff to the shore. A scramble over a slope brings you into …
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Peedie Sea
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A model yacht club organizes its races on the boat pond here. The circuit is also popular with local hikers, cyclists and runners.
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Sandy Loch
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A glorious walk! Highly recommend.
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Vasa Point
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Vasa Point offers you views across the Firth to the mainland. To the North is the Bay of Furrowend and Little Vasa Water, to the South Vasa Loch both of …
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St Margaret's Hope Bay
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St Margaret's Hope is the main town on the Orkney island of South Ronaldsay. The small town lies in a sheltered bay and features an attractive waterfront, a gift shop …
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The Graand Wetlands and Wildflowers, Onziebust RSPB Reserve
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The Southern tip of the Onziebust RSPB reserve features wetlands and wildflowers, with views over the Loch. Plenty of waders, gannets and other sea-birds to be spotted.
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