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Kirkwall And St Ola

The Crantit Trail – Kirkwall Town Centre loop from Kirkwall

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Kirkwall And St Ola

The Crantit Trail – Kirkwall Town Centre loop from Kirkwall

Moderate

4.4

(23)

97

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The Crantit Trail – Kirkwall Town Centre loop from Kirkwall

02:06

8.17km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

3.35 km

Scapa Beach

Highlight • Beach

2

3.64 km

HMS Royal Oak Memorial

Highlight • Monument

3

4.07 km

The Crantit Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

On this moorland trail we saw pheasants grouse and sheep

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4

6.65 km

Narrow Alleys of Kirkwall

Highlight • Settlement

narrow streets...always nice to look at

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5

6.94 km

Junction Road Sea Wall

Highlight • Monument

Within the library wall a section of old seawall is preserved. This is now two streets back from the new seawall.

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6

6.97 km

Orkney Library and Archive

Highlight • Structure

This is where the shuttle bus for the AIDA ends and begins

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7

7.18 km

Kirkwall Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

The historic St. Magnus Cathedral and City Hall characterize the cityscape of Kirkwall. Furthermore, there is a small pedestrian area in the direction of the harbor. There are also the northernmost Scottish whiskey distilleries.

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B

8.17 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.95 km

2.56 km

2.07 km

383 m

230 m

Surfaces

4.44 km

2.30 km

1.43 km

< 100 m

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Thursday 15 October

11°C

6°C

37 %

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