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Stromness Old Town – Dwarfie Stane loop from Kirkwall

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United Kingdom
Scotland
Orkney islands
Kirkwall And St Ola

Stromness Old Town – Dwarfie Stane loop from Kirkwall

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Stromness Old Town – Dwarfie Stane loop from Kirkwall

04:31

80.2km

590m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 13, 2025

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471 m

Cycle Orkney Bike Shop and Rental

Highlight • Rest Area

A useful place if you're on the Island. They are a main dealer for some top brands so can sell you a new bike, supply upgrades or spares and help …

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15.4 km

Maeshowe Chambered Cairn

Highlight • Monument

Registration required. There is a shuttle bus service to the burial mound from the Maeshowe Visiting Centre. Guided tour with lots of information.
Inconspicuous from the outside - very impressive …

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23.4 km

Stromness Old Town

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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 …

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24.1 km

Dr. John Rae Statue

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John Rae (1813 - 1893) was a Scottish surgeon who explored parts of Northern Canada.
Rae explored Boothia Gulf, northwest of Hudson Bay, from 1846 to 1847, and the Arctic …

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30.8 km

Hoy Information Centre

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Here you will find all kinds of information about Hoy. You can also wait inside for the ferry. Toilets are provided.

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34.8 km

Dwarfie Stane

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The Dwarfie Stane is a Neolithic burial chamber carved into a single boulder, located on Hoy, one of Scotland's Orkney Islands. This tomb is the only example in Britain of …

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37.3 km

Whaness Burn

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80.0 km

Bishop's Palace and Earl's Palace, Orkney

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very well preserved old fortress..

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80.0 km

Earl's Palace, Kirkwall

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The ruins of the old palaces are worth a look 👍🏻😉

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80.2 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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31.9 km

30.2 km

16.1 km

1.32 km

610 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

56.2 km

17.1 km

6.55 km

310 m

< 100 m

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