Information
Open All Year
Tel: 01857 622 226
Local Attractions
Stone o’ Setter
A single, huge standing stone that
provides evidence that prehistoric man lived on the island.
Carrick House
The place where the last pirate of Britain,
John Gow, was captured in 1633.
Vinquoy Chambered cairn
Eating and Drinking
Skerries Restaurant
Loch Harray
Tel 01856 771 366
Strombank
Langhope, Isle of Hoy
Tel 01856 701 494
Walking
The Eday Heritage walk
5 miles long, boots recommended.
The Cusbay
Walk
Length: 3 to 4km, depending on the route.
This walk explores the township of Cusbay
and can be linked with part of the Heritage walk.
The Warness
Walk
Length: 2.8km (1.7miles)
A circular walk of along the coast, returning
through farmland. A longer walk of 3.9km (2.4miles) is possible
taking in the summit of Ward Hill providing spectacular
views.
The
Leeniesdale Walk
A2.2km
(1.4 mile) circular walk or a 4.4km (2.7mile) circular walk Both
returning to the Roadside Inn.
Disclaimer: All
walking routes are hosted on external sites, therefore SYHA can
hold no responsibility towards their accuracy. SYHA would also like
to acknowledge the British
Mountaineering Council Participation Statement: "The BMC
recognises that climbing and mountaineering are activities with a
danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these
activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be
responsible for their own actions".
Wildlife
A huge abundance of birdlife including
Short-eared owls, hen harrier and red-throated diver and in summer
you are likely to see puffin, black guilmot and shag. Close to the
coast you can spot a range of marine life including seals, whales
and dolphins.