Stromness Harbour and Old Town – Lanes of Stromness loop from Stromness

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Stromness Harbour and Old Town – Lanes of Stromness loop from Stromness

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Stromness Harbour and Old Town – Lanes of Stromness loop from Stromness

00:59

14.4km

150m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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858 m

View of Stromness

Highlight • Settlement

stromness-orkney.co.uk

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1.89 km

Stromness Town Hall (Former North Church)

Highlight • Religious Site

This is the old North Church, converted and now used as a town hall.

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1.91 km

Stromness Harbour and Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

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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2.04 km

Khyber Pass Alley

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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. …

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2.37 km

Lanes of Stromness

Highlight • Settlement

Enjoy the wee shops, the cobblestones but watch out for quiet cars!

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3.32 km

NorthLink Ferry

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If you're timing is right you can follow the shop as she heads into port with the spectacular backdrop of Hoy.

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9.62 km

View of Hoy

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13.4 km

Stromness Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

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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14.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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