Introducing Stromness
An elongated little port, Stromness lacks Kirkwall’s size and punch but makes up for that with bucket loads of character. The rambling, winding streets flanking the town have changed little since the 18th century and the flagstone-paved main street curves along the waterfront, amid attractive stone cottages. Guesthouses, pubs and eateries interrupt traditional trade along the main street, where cars and pedestrians move at the same pace as each other.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Mainland Orkney
by iviehoff 08 September 2011
Quite a lot of the main sites on mainland Orkney are close enough to Stromness that some would consider a hired bicycle an economical…
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RE: Mainland Orkney
by Copepod 28 August 2011
Reaching the islands of Papa Westray and North Ronaldsay from Stromness both involve long journeys, involving either ferries or aircraft.…
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Mainland Orkney
by varina 28 August 2011
Hi -- I'm going to be on Mainland in Orkney in late September, with a few side trips possible to Papa Westray and North Ronaldsay. Do…
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