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Stromness

Stromness is the arrival point for many visitors to Orkney on the Scrabster to Stromness ferry. The ferry takes around 1.5hrs and you see the Old Man of Hoy in the journey.

Stromness - Stromness Orkney ferry

Stromness

View of Stromness from the Orkney ferry (arriving).

Stromness is often bypassed when you arrive in Orkney on the Scrabster to Stromness ferry and that is unfortunate as it is a beautiful town with plenty to see and do. While on the ferry you should remember to pick up a tourism guide to Stromness, it is a free guide and explains the history of the town as well as the current town layout. On a warm sunny day there is nothing better than sitting outside watching the ferry port and enjoying a cool beer or a tasty meal (or both).

The Ferry Inn Stromness where you can enjoy a drink outside and watch the ferry and boats in the Stromness harbour. Stromness is a lovely town with plenty to see, so remember to spend a few hours exploring Stromness and it's historic past, restaurants, pubs and shops.

View into the harbour

Stromness streets are narrow and paved in traditional stone. There is a number of shops to explore that have traditional Scottish gifts and clothing.

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