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United Kingdom
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Kirkwall And St Ola

Stromness Old Town – Dr John Rae Statue loop from Kirkwall

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
Scotland
Orkney islands
Kirkwall And St Ola

Stromness Old Town – Dr John Rae Statue loop from Kirkwall

Moderate

4.7

(3)

26

riders

Stromness Old Town – Dr John Rae Statue loop from Kirkwall

03:16

54.8km

370m

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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Start point

Bus stop

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15.3 km

Maeshowe Chambered Cairn

Highlight • Monument

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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23.3 km

Stromness Old Town

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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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24.0 km

Dr John Rae Statue

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John Rae (1813 - 1893) was a Scottish surgeon who explored parts of Northern Canada.
Rae explored the Gulf of Boothia, northwest of Hudson Bay, from 1846 to 1847, and …

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24.7 km

Lanes of Stromness

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

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26.3 km

View of Stromness

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6

49.7 km

View of the Orkney Islands

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7

54.3 km

Kirkwall Highlights

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Worth seeing stopover

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54.4 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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54.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.5 km

4.90 km

382 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.4 km

1.34 km

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Wednesday 24 June

17°C

12°C

55 %

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