Rackwick - Travel & Directions

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Map & Address:

  • Rackwick YH
  • Hoy
  • Stromness
  • KW16 3NJ

  • Tel: 01856 873535, Ext 2404

  • Map Ref: O.S.07 (GR 199998)

If you are backpacking or planning to visit one of our more remote hostels, use anOrdnance Surveymap

Route Finder

To start, simply enter the street name, town, city or postcode where you will be leaving from. Click the show route button and you will be directed to a map which shows your route, its distance and an estimated driving time. Very handy.

NB: Please take into account ferry times and saillings when planning trips to the islands.

Where can I go from here?

If you know where you're going next then life becomes so much easier. Click on any view route button to see detailed directions between hostels.

Remember: as you can book more than one hostel at once, building up an itinerary will be a piece of cake!

Hostel

Distance

Time

Direction
Birsay 23.4 mls 1hr 9 N View Route
Kirkwall 28.3 mls 1hr 13 NE View Route
Hoy 4.9 mls 13 mins NE View Route
Thurso 42.3 mls 1hr 50 S View Route
Eday 45.2 mls 2hr 10 NE View Route

How do I get here ?

Ferry

Moaness Pier is the arrival point for pedestrians by ferry from Stromness. A car ferry operates from Houton to Lyness, details for both are available through Orkney Ferries (01856 872044). There is no public transport on the island, however minibus, taxi


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Hostelling Scotland) is a registered Scottish charity No.SC013138
and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC310841.
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This information is provided for guidance only, and is correct at the time of preparation. All bookings are subject to SYHA Hostelling Scotland terms and conditions.