Orkney
Description
Group of islands off Scotland's north coast, attractive combination of rural life and the wild ocean. Rich birdlife and spectacular rugged coastline. Well known is The Old Man of Hoy, a 137 m high vertical sea stack. There are no long distance paths set out on the island, but many shorter walks can be made.
Opinions
Rate
7.5 |
2 votes |
No 9. in United Kingdom
- Henk Nouws June 1983
- Rate 8
- Positive I love islands. We visited several islands. They all had a different character. We camped near the Old man of Hoy, visited the neolithic village Scara Brae, walked over the mini island Papa Westray.
- Negative Storm at sea
- Joke ter Weele August 1983
- Rate 7
- Positive Impressive cliffs, with wild seas and seabirds all around
- Negative Midges
Links
Facts
- Walk Orkney - heritage and environmental walks throughout the Orkney Islands
Good page to find walking ideas on the Orkneys. Short walks are given per island, including maps.
Reports
Guides and maps
Lodging
Organisations
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Other
Books
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Orkney - Mainland OS Landranger 6
- Paper version of map No. 6 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50,000, with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist information.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: As well as the physical edition of the map, each Landranger title now includes a code for downloading after purchase its digital version onto your smartphone or... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
Netherlands
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Orkney: Southern Isles OS Landranger Map 7 (paper)
- Paper version of map No. 7 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50,000, with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist information.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: As well as the physical edition of the map, each Landranger title now includes a code for downloading after purchase its digital version onto your smartphone or... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
Netherlands
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Orkney: Northern Isles OS Landranger Active Map 5 (waterproof)
- Waterproof and tear-resistant OS Active version of map No. 5 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50,000, with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist information.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: As well as the physical edition of the map, each Landranger title now includes a code for downloading after purchase its digital... Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Orkney: Mainland OS Landranger Active Map 6 (waterproof)
- Waterproof and tear-resistant OS Active version of map No. 6 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50,000, with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist information.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: As well as the physical edition of the map, each Landranger title now includes a code for downloading after purchase its digital... Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Orkney: Southern Isles OS Landranger Active Map 7 (waterproof)
- Waterproof and tear-resistant OS Active version of map No. 7 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50,000, with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist information.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: As well as the physical edition of the map, each Landranger title now includes a code for downloading after purchase its digital... Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Shetland: Yell, Unst and Fetlar OS Landranger Map 1 (paper)
- Paper version of map No. 1 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50,000, with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist information.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: As well as the physical edition of the map, each Landranger title now includes a code for downloading after purchase its digital version onto your smartphone or... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
Netherlands
The Book Depository
United Kingdom
2016
United Kingdom
2016
- Walking on the Orkney and Shetland Isles
- 80 walks in the northern isles Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2018
Netherlands
2018
- Wandelgids Walking guide to the Orkney and Shetland Isles | Cicerone
- Walking guidebook to 80 routes on the Orkney, Shetland and Fair Isles. Day walks include routes on Hoy, Rousay, Foula, Yell and Unst as well as the mainlands. Walks range from 1 to 16 miles and provide options for walkers of all abilities. Information on interesting sites, getting there and getting around the islands included. Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Shetland: North Mainland OS Landranger Map 3 (paper)
- Paper version of map No. 3 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50,000, with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist information.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: As well as the physical edition of the map, each Landranger title now includes a code for downloading after purchase its digital version onto your smartphone or... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
Netherlands
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2016
United Kingdom
2016
- Walks Orkney
- Rewalked and updated in 2016, Walks Orkney features 40 walks, and includes walks on every island in Orkney which can be reached by public transport. This is a wonderful walking area with great variety of things to do and see from extraordinary wildlife spectacles to important historic sites, along with spectacular cliffs and sandy beaches.... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2010
United Kingdom
2010
- Backpacker`s Britain Vol 3: Northern Scotland
- Graham Uney’s Cicerone guide to Backpacker’s Britain - Northern Scotland is the 3rd volume of the series and covers some of the best backpacking routes through the region. The routes include journeys along rugged coastlines from the Shetland Islands to the Rough Bounds of Knoydart and across mountain ridge from the northern tip of Skye to the... Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Orkney: Westray, Papa Westray, Rousay, Egilsay & Wyre OS Explorer Map 464 (paper)
- Orkney: the islands of Westray, Papa Westray, Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre with the nearby smaller islands on a detailed topographic and GPS compatible map No. 464, paper version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25,000 Explorer series.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: this title and all the other OS Explorer maps include a code for downloading after purchase the... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
Netherlands
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Orkney: Sanday, Eday, North Ronaldsay & Stronsay OS Explorer Active Map 465 (waterproof)
- Orkney: the islands of Sanday, Eday, North Ronaldsay and Stronsay with the nearby smaller islands on a detailed topographic and GPS compatible map No. 465, waterproof version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25,000 Explorer series.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: this title and all the other OS Explorer maps include a code for downloading after purchase the... Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Shetland: Mainland South - Lerwick, Sumburgh & Fair Isle OS Explorer Map 466 (paper)
- Shetland: South Mainland with Lerwick and, Sumburgh, Fair Isle, and the nearby smaller islands on a detailed topographic and GPS compatible map No. 466, paper version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25,000 Explorer series. MOBILE DOWNLOADS: this title and all the other OS Explorer maps include a code for downloading after purchase the digital... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
Netherlands
Maps
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- United Kingdom North Bedrock Geology BGS Wall Map
- A geological wall map at 1:625,000 from the British Geological Survey showing bedrock geology of the northern part of the United Kingdom, (size 112 x 110cm / 44” x 39.5” approx). Coverage extends south to Lancaster and Bridlington Bay (British National Grid line 460km north) and overlaps generously with the Southern UK sheet. Orkney Islands,... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- United Kingdom North BGS Bedrock Geology Map
- A geological map at 1:625,000 from the British Geological Survey showing bedrock geology of the northern part of the United Kingdom. Coverage extends south to Lancaster and Bridlington Bay (British National Grid line 460km north) and overlaps generously with the Southern UK sheet. Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands, and the remote islands... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- United Kingdom North BGS Bedrock Geology Pack
- A geological map at 1:625,000 from the British Geological Survey showing bedrock geology of the northern part of the United Kingdom, plus an 88-page explanatory booklet. Coverage extends south to Lancaster and Bridlington Bay (British National Grid line 460km north) and overlaps generously with the Southern UK sheet. Orkney Islands, Shetland... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
Netherlands
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