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Stromness Old Town

Stromness Old Town

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Stromness Old Town

Name: Stromness Old Town
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Location: Stromness, Orkney islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. Hoy & Graemsay loop using the ferry from Stromness — Orkney

43.6km

02:36

270m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Ring of Brodgar – Stromness Old Town loop from Stromness

30.3km

01:50

230m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Ring of Brodgar – St Magnus Cathedral loop from Kirkwall

60.2km

03:35

410m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Dominiek Van Dooren

July 5, 2023

Stromness is a village on Mainland, Orkney (Scotland), located by a natural harbor on the south-west side of the island. The name of the village is probably derived from the Norwegian Straumrnes, a point of land near Hoy Sound.
In 1670 the place became a starting and ending point for the ships of the Hudson's Bay Company on their way to and returning from Canada.
In terms of size, Stromness is the second largest on the island after Kirkwall. The village has a fishing port and ferry connections to the islands of Graemsay and Hoy and to Scrabster on mainland Scotland.
(Wikipedia)

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51m

October 28, 2022

Stromness is a historical town built around the safe harbour that's been in use since before Viking times. The towns old buildings, flagstones streets and multiple piers and jetties are fascinating to wonder around. To find out more about the history look out for the blue plaques on buildings or visit the museum.
Today Stromness is the hub of the islands diving industry where visitors can explore the wrecks from the world wars in Scapa Flow.
It's a ferry hub that links Orkney to mainland Scotland and some of the other Orkney islands.

Krisz

August 6, 2022

Nice place with port and old town

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Location: Stromness, Orkney islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Stromness Old Town

1. Hoy & Graemsay loop using the ferry from Stromness — Orkney

2. Ring of Brodgar – Stromness Old Town loop from Stromness

3. Ring of Brodgar – St Magnus Cathedral loop from Kirkwall

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