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Kirkwall And St Ola

Highland Park Distillery – Earl's Palace, Kirkwall loop from The Pickaquoy Centre

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Kirkwall And St Ola

Highland Park Distillery – Earl's Palace, Kirkwall loop from The Pickaquoy Centre

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4.7

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112

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Highland Park Distillery – Earl's Palace, Kirkwall loop from The Pickaquoy Centre

01:32

24.8km

220m

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 15, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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1.92 km

View of Kirkwall Harbour and Cruise Terminal

Highlight • Settlement

nice view over the city

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9.78 km

Scapa Beach and Royal Oak Memorial Garden

Highlight • Beach

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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12.9 km

Highland Park Distillery

Highlight • Structure

Here you can buy good single malt whisky, including rare editions.

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13.6 km

View of Scapa Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

The place with so much history must definitely be visited, the great view and the beach on site are just great

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5

21.3 km

Earl's Palace, Kirkwall

Highlight • Historical Site

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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21.6 km

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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22.0 km

Kirkwall Highlights

Highlight • Settlement

Worth seeing stopover

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24.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

5.86 km

3.61 km

1.65 km

857 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.4 km

6.02 km

1.58 km

781 m

< 100 m

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Friday 29 May

15°C

10°C

74 %

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