• <p> Quaint closes and narrow old streets huddled between stone buildings of historical interest is the delight that is Stromness. Orkney&rsquo;s second largest town is an architectural gem that inspires artists and writers and is a favourite with visitors.&nbsp;</p>
  • <p> Popular sayings in Orkney are that we have can have four seasons in one day AND that there are only two seasons a year.&nbsp; Both have some truth in the telling.&nbsp;</p>
  • <p> Orkney&rsquo;s stunning coastline has a rich variety of habitats from the high red sandstone cliffs of Hoy to the sheltered beaches of Sanday and the gentle shoreline of Scapa Flow to the storm-battered, rugged coast of West Mainland.&nbsp;</p>
  • <p> Why would you consider Orkney a good place to be in the depths of a northern winter?&nbsp; Simple.&nbsp; There are many reasons why Orkney is a great place to visit at the back end or beginning of the year with unique events and a chance to be part of the community.</p>
  • <p> A stunning coastline, upland moors and Hoy&rsquo;s high hills make Orkney a fantastic place to explore by foot. &nbsp;You can walk the signposted west coast path of Orkney Mainland, circumnavigate a whole small isle or amble between world-renowned archaeological sites.</p>
Stromness

Quaint closes and narrow old streets huddled between stone buildings of historical interest is the delight that is Stromness. Orkney’s second largest town is an architectural gem that inspires artists and writers and is a favourite with visitors. 

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