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Khyber Pass Alley

Khyber Pass Alley

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Khyber Pass Alley

Name: Khyber Pass Alley
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Location: Stromness, Orkney islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. Ness Point Campsite to Stromness — Orkney Islands

3.03km

00:46

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Dr John Rae Statue – Stromness Harbour and Old Town loop from Stromness

7.53km

02:02

100m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Khyber Pass Alley – Warebeth Beach loop from Stromness

8.96km

02:21

70m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Dominiek Van Dooren

July 5, 2023

The narrow passages and roads and the private yards on the bank side are fascinating, as is the network of steep streets and paths that lead up to the hill. One of the streets Brinkies Brae climbs between high walls bears the name "Khyber Pass". This is a descriptive joke that stuck, or a celebration of the Empire: take your pick.
The Khyber Pass (highest point 1070 meters) is the main mountain pass connecting Pakistan and Afghanistan and was part of the British Empire. There was a lot of hard fighting in this area. According to George Molesworth, adjutant in the British army during the Third Anglo-Afghan War, "every stone in the Khyber Pass was soaked in blood." Rudyard Kipling called the mountain pass "a sword that cuts through the mountains."

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Elevation 60 m

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Location: Stromness, Orkney islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Khyber Pass Alley

1. Ness Point Campsite to Stromness — Orkney Islands

2. Dr John Rae Statue – Stromness Harbour and Old Town loop from Stromness

3. Khyber Pass Alley – Warebeth Beach loop from Stromness

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