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Itineraries in Orkney.

Days we have driven, stop by stop

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The Brough of Birsay, the Earl's Palace and lunch by the bayA morningThe Brough of Birsay, the Earl's Palace and lunch by the bayMore infoThe Stromness to Warebeth shore walk on OrkneyA morningThe Stromness to Warebeth shore walk on OrkneyMore infoA walk to Yesnaby Castle sea stack on Orkney's west coastA morningA walk to Yesnaby Castle sea stack on Orkney's west coastMore infoA morningThe Stones of Stenness to the Ring of Brodgar walkMore infoA morningCoasteering in Orkney with Over the EdgeMore infoA harbour sauna at Ness Slip, StromnessA morningA harbour sauna at Ness Slip, StromnessMore infoThe Shapinsay boat, the Mill Dam and lunch at the SmithyOne dayThe Shapinsay boat, the Mill Dam and lunch at the SmithyMore infoA morningThe Orkney Brewery tour at QuoylooMore infoA morningAn evening at the Phoenix Cinema in KirkwallMore infoStromness Museum and a swim at Stromness PoolOne dayStromness Museum and a swim at Stromness PoolMore infoThe Tomb of the Eagles and the Orkney Fossil CentreOne dayThe Tomb of the Eagles and the Orkney Fossil CentreMore infoHobbister's moor above Scapa FlowA morningHobbister's moor above Scapa FlowMore infoThe Orkney Fossil Centre and Jungle World in KirkwallOne dayThe Orkney Fossil Centre and Jungle World in KirkwallMore infoA round at Stromness Golf ClubOne dayA round at Stromness Golf ClubMore infoThe Old Man of Hoy and the Scapa Flow MuseumOne dayThe Old Man of Hoy and the Scapa Flow MuseumMore infoStromness for the day, by the ferry from ScrabsterOne dayStromness for the day, by the ferry from ScrabsterMore infoA tour of the Orkney Distillery in KirkwallA morningA tour of the Orkney Distillery in KirkwallMore infoMarwick Head's seabird cliffsA morningMarwick Head's seabird cliffsMore infoThe Orkney Museum and Tankerness House GardensA morningThe Orkney Museum and Tankerness House GardensMore infoJungle World soft play and a film at the Pickaquoy CentreA morningJungle World soft play and a film at the Pickaquoy CentreMore infoWideford Hill and its Neolithic cairnA morningWideford Hill and its Neolithic cairnMore infoGrey seal pups at Windwick BayA morningGrey seal pups at Windwick BayMore infoThe Italian Chapel and lunch at the Barrier View CaféA morningThe Italian Chapel and lunch at the Barrier View CaféMore infoKirkwall harbour and a drink at Helgi'sA morningKirkwall harbour and a drink at Helgi'sMore infoStenness at sunset and supper at the Standing Stones HotelA morningStenness at sunset and supper at the Standing Stones HotelMore infoSt Magnus Cathedral and coffee at the Real Food CaféA morningSt Magnus Cathedral and coffee at the Real Food CaféMore infoSkara Brae and lunch at the Skara Brae CaféA morningSkara Brae and lunch at the Skara Brae CaféMore infoA Day Uncovering Neolithic OrkneyOne dayA Day Uncovering Neolithic OrkneyMore infoExploring Orkney’s Quieter CornersOne dayExploring Orkney’s Quieter CornersMore info

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Places to visitSee and doStone Age villages, stone circles and a cathedralFood and drinkEat, drink and shopOrkney produce, seafood and island tearoomsSt Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall from its kirkyard, red and yellow sandstone above old gravestones.History and storiesNeolithic villages, Norse earls and Scapa FlowGetting hereGetting hereThe ferries, the flights and the barriersOrkney todayWhat is on in OrkneySomething new from the islands every day

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