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Stromness Old Town – Earl's Palace, Kirkwall loop from Stromness

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Stromness Old Town – Earl's Palace, Kirkwall loop from Stromness

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Stromness Old Town – Earl's Palace, Kirkwall loop from Stromness

03:22

55.9km

450m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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692 m

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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27.5 km

Scapa Beach and Royal Oak Memorial Garden

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Scapa Beach at the end of Scapa Bay is a wide sandy beach with views out to Scapa Flow. There is likely to be plenty of sea traffic to watch …

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30.5 km

Cycle Orkney Bike Shop and Rental

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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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30.9 km

Kirkwall Highlights

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Worth seeing stopover

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31.0 km

Earl's Palace, Kirkwall

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The former glory can still be guessed well: The Earl's Palace in Kirkwall on Orkney is beauty and at the same time a lesson about abuse of power, decadence and …

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33.8 km

View of Kirkwall Harbour and Cruise Terminal

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nice view over the city

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48.1 km

Maeshowe Chambered Cairn

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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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49.8 km

Maeshowe Visitor Centre

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The Visitor Center provides the perfect opportunity to experience the incredible history and heritage of 5,000 years ago.
Located in the village of Stenness, just over a mile from the …

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55.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.0 km

14.9 km

673 m

239 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.0 km

2.80 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 1 July

14°C

11°C

80 %

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Stromness Old Town – Earl's Palace, Kirkwall loop from Stromness

Stromness Old Town

Scapa Beach and Royal Oak Memorial Garden

Cycle Orkney Bike Shop and Rental

Kirkwall Highlights

Earl's Palace, Kirkwall

View of Kirkwall Harbour and Cruise Terminal

Maeshowe Chambered Cairn

Maeshowe Visitor Centre

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