'''Stromness''' is on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland.

Get in

By boat

'''Northlink Ferries''' [http://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/] travel several times daily between Stromness and Scrabster. The ferry terminal is in the heart of the town.

'''Orkney Ferries''' [http://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/] passenger ferries travel at least twice a day to Moaness on Hoy and Graemsay.

By bus

Regular buses link Stromness with Kirkwall via the neolithic sights at Stenness. Other buses go to Birsay, passing close to Skara Brae.

Get around

Stromness is compact town and a walk along the main street is never less than pleasant.

See

  • Soak in the atmosphere of the twisting lanes and stone houses.
  • '''Stromness Museum''' 52 Alfred Street, Phone: ''+44 (0)1856'' 850 925
  • Do

  • Walk along the coast to '''Ness Point''' for great views across to Hoy.
  • Buy

    Eat

  • '''Julia's Cafe & Bistro''' Ferry Road, Phone: ''+44 (0)1856'' 850 904. Opposite the ferry terminal, very popular restaurant.
  • '''The Cafe''' 22 Victoria Street, Phone: ''+44 (0)1856'' 850 368. Cafe/restaurant popular with locals.
  • Drink

    Sleep

    Budget

  • '''Brown's Hostel''' 45 Victoria Street, Phone: ''+44 (0)1856'' 850 661.
  • Mid range

  • '''Miller's House''' 13 John Street, Phone: ''+44 (0)1856'' 851 969. B&B in an attractive building.
  • Get out

  • '''Skara Brae''', Skail, Phone: ''+44 (0)1856'' 841 815 [http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/properties/properties_sites_detail.htm?propertyID=PL_244] Buses from Stromness and Kirkwall in Summer. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Skara Brae is Orkney's premier tourist sight. Dating from about 2500BC, it was a prehistoric village covered by sand dunes, until a wild storm in 1850. A series of connecting passages and round dwellings were uncovered, complete with stone dressers and implements. There is a good visitors centre and cafe as well as the adjoining '''Skail House''' - a 17th century country house. Entrance __6.50.
  • Hoy - take a day trip to this attractive island, with good walking.