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Ness Point Campsite to Stromness — Orkney Islands

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Ness Point Campsite to Stromness — Orkney Islands

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Ness Point Campsite to Stromness — Orkney Islands

00:46

3.03km

10m

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Embark on an easy hike from Ness Point Campsite to Stromness, a scenic coastal journey across the Orkney Islands. This route covers 1.9 miles (3.0 km) with a minimal elevation gain of 24 feet (7 metres), making it suitable for all fitness levels and typically taking around 46 minutes to…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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1.13 km

Khyber Pass Alley

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The narrow passages and roads and the private yards on the bank side are fascinating, as is the network of steep streets and paths that lead up to the hill. …

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1.26 km

Stromness Harbour and Old Town

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2000 souls live in the ex-herring harbor. The place is the most poetic-melancholic place of the Orkney Islands. Take a break in the narrow, herbaceous main street to hear live …

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1.28 km

Stromness Town Hall (Former North Church)

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This is the old North Church, converted and now used as a town hall.

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1.46 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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3.03 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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2.30 km

538 m

Surfaces

1.60 km

697 m

538 m

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Thursday 7 May

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Ness Point Campsite to Stromness — Orkney Islands

00:46h

3.03km

10m

Ness Point Campsite to Stromness — Orkney Islands

Khyber Pass Alley

Stromness Harbour and Old Town

Stromness Town Hall (Former North Church)

Dr John Rae Statue

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