オークニーの湖・トップ7

The path has been repaired. Climb along a narrow path with a chain to hold on to. At the top, there is a beautiful view and a documented excavation of a chapel that was part of an entire settlement. Therefore, before or after the hike, visit the small museum at the parking lot.

Wonderful expanse… pure nature

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 and museum, and a coffee shop, 'Robertson's Coffee House and Bar'. There is a ferry service that runs between St Margaret's Hope and Gills Bay on the mainland, you can find the times here https://www.orkney.com/listings/pentland-ferries

Stromness - the gray city. Its appeal unfolds at second glance. The small port town has remained unchanged for centuries and has retained its original maritime charm with its narrow, winding streets, terraced houses and steep corridors. The stone houses are grey, where is the color supposed to come from here, and they are simple. The sea has always determined life in this place. The harbor itself was once important, being a safe haven for the Vikings, a whaling station and important for herring and cod fishing. Stromness Bay is a deep anchorage, primarily sheltered from south-westerly storms. Larger ships could find shelter here. As a port of last call ", Stromness was an important port for the British Navy and the starting point for British overseas expeditions, John Franklin and others were here. From the harbor the main street, which is paved with wide, flat stones, winds its way through the town. other is beautiful

The seals like to rest here because the bay is too shallow for orcas. Binoculars are useful for observing. The bay belongs to the animals, people are not allowed to enter it, only look at it from afar :-)

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 which are separated from the sea by a narrow strip of land.

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.

The sand at Sandy Loch has been on the loch shores since glacial times. The loch provides public water supply for the north end of Hoy.