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Kirkwall Local Information  
 Activities in the area
Cycling Fishing Golf Hill-Walking Pony Trekking Swimming Entertainment Watersports
Local Attractions

Eating Out:

  • Various Hotels
  • Chinese Restaurant
  • Indian Restaurant
  • Pizzeria
  • Creel Restaurant – Award Winning Seafood (12 miles)

Don’t Miss:

  • Skara Brae (15 miles)
  • Maes Howe (7 miles)
  • Rong of Brodgar (7 miles)
  • Tomb of the Eagles (15 miles)
  • Italian Chapel (10 miles)
  • St Magnus Cathedral (0.5 miles)

Nightlife:

  • Local Pubs & Clubs (0.5 mile)


Travel Directions

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By Bus:

15 miles from Stromness. 3 miles from Hatston Pier (Kirkwall). 15 miles from Burwick Pier (John O Groats Ferry)

From Airport:

5 miles from Kirkwall Airport.

By Car:

A965 from Stromness
A961 from Burwick or St Margaret’s Hope.

On Foot:

15 minute walk from Kirkwall town centre.

By Ferry:

15 miles from Stromness. 3 miles from Hatston Pier (Kirkwall) (Aberdeen – Kirkwall – Lerwick Ferry).
2 1/2 miles from Kirkwall to the Local Islands, 20 miles from Burwick (John O’Groat Ferry)
15 miles from St Margaret’s Hope (Pentland Ferries)