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2013 information and travel guide to the smaller islands of

The Islands of Orkney

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Approximate driving times From and to Ferry Terminals at: • Tingwall 30 mins • 20 mins From Stromness to Kirkwall • 40 mins From Kirkwall to Airport • 10 mins 1 Contents stiles when possible grazing provided receptacles • close all gates you open. Use • do not light fires • keep to paths and tracks • do not let your dog worry • keep mountain bikes on the paths • take your litter home or use • do not park in passing places • do not pick wild flowers economic travel arrangements: economic travel www.visitorkney.com . N . E . Bain (Scott) . will be happy to assist you find the most will be happy to assist The Countryside Code Please very are Remember – the island roads so with passing places, often single track . please take care The countryside code helps keep the islands a joy to visit. Island teu-names or nicknames rhymes written Scott courtesy of by the late George Mrs Craig Cover Picture: looking towards evie and from the knowe of yarso on - drew kennedy - drew on rousay the knowe of yarso evie and eynhallow from looking towards 2-5 6-9 10-13 18-21 38-41 14-17 14-17 22-25 22-25 22-25 26-29 30-33 34-37 42-45 46-49 ...... hawk ...... At catching I am so speedy At catching fish I am ...... A big black scarfie from looks good If you want something with real fleuks with can’t go wrong You not quite such a wondrous There’s . gosling ...... as a beautiful young take the head off all their big talk To Just pay attention to the wise All stand to the side and reveal a seal far From When feeling low or down in the dumps . lumps ...... burstin Just bake some can say what you like, I don’t care You ...... mare For I’m a beautiful ROUSAY I can always set the world on fire WYRE . . . . . a whelk from Because I’m the greatest, I like my porridge fine and dandy SANDAY For I’m a gruellie belkie from Do not listen to that crusty creep sheep But hark to the voice of the If you want something to stick all day ...... fair a limpet from Get yourself in any flock? the finest What’s Aak? of a Have you heard Though you look for a month of Sundays dundies . . . WESTRAY find naught like PAPA You’ll and Tours Bus Service, Package Westray Conditions and Notes General Contents ...... Out among the isles of Orkney of Islands The Out among the isles Out among the isles 2 Out among the isles

Be warned, adventuring along Orkney’s island fringe can be habit forming. The ten islands and their attendants featured For years now travellers to the jade necklace of isles which surround and in the pages following offer a rich experience illuminate Orkney Mainland have returned with stories of friendly faces, of breath-taking scenery, secure community life and sense of purpose and togetherness sociable seals and endless horizons. Once bitten by the island bug, Gerald which you may have thought lost in the Durrell’s strange ‘islomania’, there is no escape. You will return - as surely bustle of a new century’s dawning. as our Arctic Terns reappear every spring after their epic journey from the The names alone promise adventure and bottom of the world and archaeologists scramble across a landscape where romance - Hoy, Stronsay, , Wyre, you are literally tripping over history. each with its own distinctive personality, its own vitality. You will return. It is a sweet compulsion. In recent years access to most of the islands has been greatly improved with a new roll- on, roll-off ferry service allowing far more people to encounter this world apart, where you are never merely a tourist but, in a very real sense, still a cherished guest. To reach the more remote islands flying with the island hopping eight-seater Islander is a popular option. Out on the isles be prepared to wave a greeting to almost everyone you meet. It’s compulsory. And passing the time of day by the roadside or along the shore track is expected. The pace is slower, the breathing is easier and everything begins to make sense once more . Emphasising their individuality, every parish in Orkney, including the islands, has an swans - charles tait Out among the isles 3 Out among the isles

looking towards eynhallow from rousay with midhowe on the shoreline - drew kennedy

ancient nickname which, over the years, of isles unfolds along the horizon? First of their name the Common Seal is now less has become very much a local identification all you are unlikely ever to have felt quite so widely found than the . tag. Now as you voyage around our island close to the natural world. Our islands are a As you walk the beaches these inquisitive chain, you have the opportunity to share feast for the senses. An opportunity for you creatures will follow a few yards offshore, these labels, to become an honorary Limpet to stock up on the feelgood factor for the skirmish in the surf or watch you lazily from or Gruillie Belkie. winter ahead as you get to know the locals, the . The best locations to sealwatch For the record these odd aliases are Scarfs human and otherwise. vary with weather conditions and the (Eday); Flukes (Flotta); Hawks (Hoy); Seals, or selkies, are found around all our seasons, so ask locally. (North Ronaldsay); Mares (Rousay); Gruillie islands, Common and Grey seals, the former are everywhere - the sometimes Belkies (Sanday); Sheep (Shapinsay); Limpets identified by their dog-like faces and the raucous, sometimes melodic calls and the (Stronsay); Auks (Westray) and Dundies Greys by their horseshaped heads . Despite flutter of wings are sounds which will live (Papa Westray). Reasons for each island being so named are lost in the mists of time . They may simply be island totems but Orkney folklorist Tom Muir points to a local tradition that these island emblems were perhaps the pooled food supplies brought by islanders working on the construction of in Kirkwall . More recently, during World War II, the island labels were used to confuse the enemy when they were included in sailings bills to identify destinations . What precisely can you expect as you journey away from Orkney Mainland and the pattern butterfly at moorfea - charles tait with you long after leaving these shores. Please do not disturb them for they are all the Guillemots, Kittiwakes, Razorbills, Fulmars more beautiful in their natural surroundings. and Puffins populate the cliffs and rock It is also very easy to lose yourself in time stacks, on the heaths you’ll find Terns, Skuas, as you walk the shores or trek across the Ducks and Gulls galore. On the wetlands and moors. The greystone dwellings and tombs lochs look out for Ducks and Swans as well of our earliest settlers are dotted across as waders such as Redshank, Lapwing and the landscape; some excavated, others Snipe . The list is as merely green mounds lying tantalisingly long as the endless summer days which unexplored. These are places where the veil these birds occupy but listen carefully for between the physical and the spiritual world one very special soundbite - the rasping is at its thinnest . call of the corncrake, now one of ’s Erosion along the coast, for these are wild rarest birds . windswept islands in the depth of winter, From the impressive sight of a school of regularly exposes ancient settlement sites. kennedy puffins - drew Out among the isles 4 Out among the isles Look out for tumbled walls and flagstoned killer whales out in the Sound to the rustle birth, marriage and death, strange customs of the tiny stealing through the passages on your shore walks. and beliefs . A folklore as rich as any in long grass, you’ll very swiftly appreciate that Early Christian hermitage sites are found, Northern . Some of the islands are the human population of these islands only usually perched precariously on top of small – struggling to make ends meet form part of a rich, living tableau. rock stacks in the most remote corners of with scarcely enough folk to fill a There are plants too, charming in their our isles. These were selected in the Dark simplicity such as the , so Ages for their inaccessibility – please don’t double-decker – but they are busy places much smaller than you can imagine from attempt to climb them . for the islanders with frequent dances and the photographs. And these islands are filled with mystery and community activities. As an island guest you From the diminutive Primula Scotica to the romance. Countless legends are encountered will always find a welcome at such events; simple elegance of the Grass of Parnassus, of seal folk and sinister dwellers beneath just keep your eye on the notice boards in the wild plants flourish whether on the the hill, of pirates, sea monsters, trolls and the shops, post offices and at the air and moors, old stone dykes or on roofs and horned , of buried treasure, witches, ferry terminals and you’ll keep abreast of the maritime heath . lost cities and lands behind the fog, rites of social whirl .

gannets - charles tait 5 Out among the isles primula scotica - charles tait sanderlings in flight - charles tait sanderlings in flight - charles guillimots at marwick - charles tait orcas - charles tait orcas Eday

. . . Heart of the Points of interest 1 Carrick House: Standing on the shore the The drawing room floor of Carrick House still has a dark stain said house was built in the early 17th century, a keystone dated 1633 is found on the

Eday 6 to be the blood spilled by the notorious pirate Gow during a failed courtyard gateway. John Gow was held here in 1725. escape attempt. 2 Cliffs of the Red Head: Red sandstone Situated centrally among the North Isles of Orkney, 14 miles north-east of Kirkwall, Eday, cliffs with panoramic views of the North the isthmus isle, eight miles long and pinched at the waist, according to the novelist Eric Isles and . Linklater, offers a unique blend of heather-clad hilly with panoramic views over 3 Prehistoric House and Ancient Field sea and islands, sheer cliffs, sweeping beaches and sand dunes. Boundaries: Some of the best preserved field boundaries in Orkney sweeping round Most of the crofts and farms are located on the fertile coastal strip and the numerous a large unexcavated prehistoric house derelict houses are clear indicators that Eday’s population was once much greater. containing a saddle-quern, a stone for There is a wealth of evidence of man’s presence on this island over many thousands of years grinding grain. from the mysterious Standing Stone of Setter, often compared to a ’s hand and probably 4 Red House Croft Project: the finest stone of its type in Orkney, to 17th century Carrick House and the dwellings of Includes home built water wheel to drive a today’s farmers and crofters. small croft threshing mill. 5 Vinquoy Hill Chambered : This tomb The great outdoors consists of a central chamber with four small compartments . In all seasons Eday offers a wealth of interest. Spring provides an abundance of birdlife. Below the sea cliffs of the Red and Grey Heads, Guillemots, Razorbills and Puffins dive into 6 Huntersquoy Chambered Tomb: This the clear waters in pursuit of darting fish while high above Fulmars ride the air currents, tomb had two chambers one above the other, reached by separate passages. The showing off their white wing flashes, and Arctic Skua chase gulls and Arctic Terns only other example of this in Orkney is on until they drop their beakful of fish. Above the heather moors Short-eared Owls hunt their Rousay. prey and over oat stacks Kestrels hover, targeting unwary mice. 7 Braeside Chambered Tomb: The roof of A survey was taken in 1996 and Miss Elaine Bullard states that 120 species of wild plants this tomb has been removed and its centre were recorded . dug out but the internal layout can be made out. Seals & dolphins 8 Fold of Setter: A circular enclosure marked Both Grey and Common seals can be seen around Eday. The dog-like Common seal frequently by a low bank and protruding stonework hauls out at low along the east side of Calf Sound. If you visit Eday in June or July you some 90 metres in diameter. may see very dark newly-born Common seal pups on the shore or swimming with adults. The 9 Stone of Setter: Probably the finest heavier Grey seal can be seen anywhere around the coast and both species haul out on Seal prehistoric single standing stone in Orkney. at low tide. The elusive otter is also present in Eday. Though weathered this monolith is still over 15 feet high and is sited between the Bay of Calf Sound and Mill . Ancient monuments 10 Mill Loch: This loch supports numerous The first settlers arrived in Eday some 5000 years ago. These early people were farmers and pairs of Red-Throated Divers, one of the their chambered tombs are the most notable monuments on the island. It is thought that densest concentrations of this species in the each of these tombs belonged to a small community and served as communal burial places. . Please use bird hide provided. There were various types of tomb in use over a long period from well before 3000 BC until Start of Eday Heritage Walk, information some time after 2000 BC. board . On the , the group of structures, including prehistoric houses, chambered tombs 11 Calfsound: Sea caves, cliffs, a sheltered and traces of field boundaries, is one of the most important prehistoric sites in the British cove. Views of cormorant colony on the calf of Eday . Isles. Also on the Calf there are ruins of 17th century saltworks which are probably the best surviving examples of their type. 12 Estate Mill: Once used to grind corn for the island . Traditional skills 13 Chambered Tombs: Two well-preserved chambered tombs. Most interesting visible Evidence of the skills and crafts associated with Eday’s traditional way of life can still be aspects are the horns or spur-walls which found. is a popular fuel on the island and is cut in early summer using a traditional extend out from the corners. tool called a ‘tuskar’. It also used to be exported widely to distilleries as far away as 14 Mussetter & Doomy Sands: Behind the . Not long ago three century-old cases of whisky from the Shackleton expedition dunes Birds Foot Trefoil can be found. An were discovered in the Antarctic and once thawed out, the peaty flavour was identified by excellent beach. experts as coming from Eday. A few fishermen set out their creels amongst the rocks to catch 15 Burnt Mounds: Two large hillocks of burnt and lobsters and visitors can find the remains of stone walls and structures at the shore stones – possibly an ancient cooking station edge used for making for factories down south. dating from the (1500-500 BC). calfsound, eday- charles tait

Red 7 Eday Head 2 Grey 16 Whitemaw and Flaughton Hill: Eday sub- 20 Head mountain heath supporting Orkney’s only Noup regular breeding Whimbrel. Hill

17 Castle of Stackel : A small Norse 3 C Calf of castle dating from 11th, 12th or 13th of a Eday l f 21 centuries and Norse . At the SSSI S 22 eroding shore edge can be seen walls and 11 o Vinquoy u 23 n the burnt mound. Hill 1 d 24 18 : The Norse island of 25 Hellisey where Viking Sweyn Asleifsson hid in a cave to escape his pursuers. Bay of 4 5 Cusby 19 Faray: This uninhabited island is grazed by 6 sheep and its caves and beaches are a major 7 8 breeding ground for Grey Seals. Faray 9 20 Grey Head & Calf of Eday: The Calf of Mill Eday supports 32 species of breeding birds. 10 19 Loch 21 Saltworks: The ruins of 17th century SSSI Bird saltworks and one of the best surviving Hide P.O. examples in the UK. These works are thought Shop to have begun operating in the 1630s. 12 Mill Bay 22 Stalled Cairn: A long cairn containing two 13 chambers of different periods . 23 Iron Age Houses: The main house was 28 a large roundhouse with radial internal divisions and dates from the Early Iron Age, 0 the last few centuries BC. Fersness Bay of Loch of Point Doomy Doomy Bay of 24 Chambered Tombs: Two chambered tombs Hostel of the Bookan type, the first built into the London 26 hillside. The second is complete except for 14 London 1 the hole in the roof through which it was Airport entered in 1855. 25 Cormorant Colony: An important 15 Cormorant colony with over 100 nests. t 26 London Airport: Named after its location Church 2 Km at the Bay of London. Flaughton 27 Information Board: Pier Car Park. Hill 28 Heritage & Visitor Centre 16

SSSI Bay of Skerry School Ferry to and from Kirkwall and the Islands of Stronsay and Sanday 27 Ward Hill Toilets

17 Bay of Greentoft

Warness Point nesting skarfies - drew kennedy = WALKS

18 Accommodation providers listed below are not John Gow the pirate participants of VisitScotland’s Quality Assurance The island of Eday and Carrick House are Scheme. Please refer to the disclaimer on the inside of associated with the capture of one of the back cover before booking. Orkney’s most notorious sons, John Gow BED and BREAKFAST Eday 8 the Pirate. In February, 1725, Gow in his ship Roadside Pub. small public house overlooking the pier ‘Revenge’ set out to raid Carrick House, the offers B & B, lunches and evening meals. One double home of the laird James Fea. Unfortunately room, one twin room. Twin room can accommodate 2 extra single beds if required. Both rooms en-suite. for Gow, his ship ran aground on the Calf of Anne Cant, t: 01857 622303 Eday. Gow required a large boat to refloat Blett, Carrick Bay, B & B, evening meal, packed ‘Revenge’ and sent ashore five fully-armed lunches, one double and one single room. E. Popplewell, men to force assistance from the islanders . t: 01857 622248 The pirates were met peaceably and taken Groatha, B & B, evening meal, packed lunches. to an inn for a drink and subsequently Mrs E. Hewison, t: 01857 622338. overpowered. Gow was held prisoner in SELF CATERING Carrick House until he was transported to The Ruah, beautifully renovated top cottage in London for trial. The pirates were hanged stunning secluded location, sleeps 2 Self-catering at Execution Dock, Wapping on June 11, weekly or short breaks. ‘Rockpooling by arrangement. t: 01857 622263 or e: [email protected] 1725. On a visit to Orkney in 1814, Sir Walter www.orkneyfarm.co.uk Scott collected tales about John Gow which Pirate Gow Chalets, Calf Sound. Lovely self-catering he incorporated into his novel ‘The Pirate’ chalets in idyllic shoreline setting. Sleeps 1-3. Mandy King, published in 1821. t: 01857 622240, e: [email protected] stone of setter - charles tait Blett, Carrick Bay, self catering, one double and one single room. E. Popplewell, t: 01857 622248 Building blocks Fersness Cottage, cosy, traditional Self-catering accommodation with box beds. Sleeps 5. Sandy beach Eday is made up of red and yellow rocks within walking distance. Daily or weekly rates on of the Middle , the request. Open all year round. Louise Cockram, t: 01857 sandstone magnificently displayed in the 622262 cliffs of the Red Head. The quality of Eday Swenstay Bothy, small, snug wood lined Self-catering stone has long been recognised. Much of the bothy. Sleeps 2. Shore location. Daily or weekly rates on request. Open all year. Louise Cockram, t: 01857 622262 stone used to build St Magnus Cathedral and Blackbanks, Eday. Mr M. L. Williams, t: 01777 701605 eday - charles tait the ’s Palace in Kirkwall was quarried at Eday Youth Hostel. Community run hostel, newly Fersness on Eday . EMEC refurbished and modernised. Single or shared rooms available, lounge, kitchen, shower rooms and laundry Eday is home to the European Marine Energy facilities. For enquiries or to book please call 01857 Centre (EMEC), the first and currently, only, 622283 or 07977 281084. Open all year round. marine energy test centre in the world. The Camp site - telephone Community Association as above: Most farmers will be pleased to let you camp on substation and test site on the west side of their land if you first ask permission. the island have seen two developers putting their tidal turbines into the 4m/s (8knot) Other Services . The first, OpenHydro (www.openhydro. The Eday Ranger. Our island ranger organises events com), based in , has generated and activities throughout the year including guided walks, bird watching, rockpooling, etc. There are weekly electricity for the first time to the National guided walks, where the ranger will meet the lunchtime Grid at the end of May 2008, the first in the ferry from Kirkwall. Booking is essential. For up to date UK from a tidal turbine. Their device can be information and news please contact the Eday Ranger on 07964 149155 (leave a message if no answer), e: seen at the North end of the Fall of Warness . [email protected] or visit: www.facebook.com/ See www.emec.org.uk and the Eday Heritage edayscarfs Centre for a display of EMEC’s activities in Shop: Eday Community Enterprises Ltd., general store, Eday . fuels and off licence. t: 01857 622283 Post Office: t: 01857 622339 Eday : Johan Robertson. t: 01857 622251 Services Doctor: Dr Rodger Neville-Smith, Heatherlea. t: 01857 Accommodation 622243 Eday Tourist Association, For visitor information Accommodation providers listed below are members including transport, tours and accommodation. Contact of VisitScotland’s Quality Assurance Scheme and have been graded as part of the national scheme. Please refer www.visiteday.com or t: 01857 622262 to the disclaimer on the inside of the back cover. Visitor Attractions SELF-CATERING Eday Heritage & Visitor Centre offers an interesting Sties, self catering, sleeps 5 (HHHSC) - Dr W.J. all weather attraction . The old Baptist Chapel has been Cormack. t: 02089 415291. www.sties.co.uk carefully renovated to provide exhibition space on two calfsound - charles tait floors showcasing the island’s historical and natural 9 Eday heritage. The centre is run by volunteers. Occasional functions and events are advertised in By Sea advance but a help yourself hot drinks facility is always available in the café area. The exhibition area contains artefacts, models and a range of information, Eday documents and photographs. This includes an Effective from 5 May until 23 September 2013 interpretation board for the Eday Ranger, a digital The services to Eday are carried out by the vessels m.v. Earl Thorfinn (190 display of materials gathered during the Eday Oral passengers and 25 cars), m.v. Earl Sigurd (190 passengers and 25 cars) and History Project and information about the work of the m.v. Varagen (144 passengers and 32 cars). Hot/cold drinks and cold snacks European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), whose Tidal are available on all vessels at modest prices. Bookings should be made at the Test site is in the Fall of Warness. If you’re researching Kirkwall Office: t: 01856 872044, f: 01856 872921, e: [email protected] your family history you’ll find census data, plans of the old kirkyard, maps and photographs. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wed. Thursday Friday Saturday Entry is free of charge, although donations towards the upkeep of the facilities are always welcome. The Kirkwall dep 0900A 0740B 0700B 0700B 0700B Centre is open daily in summer and by arrangement Sanday arr 0905 throughout the winter. The facilities can also be hired Sanday dep 0915B for private functions. Please telephone 01857 622263 Eday arr 0815 with any enquiries. Eday dep 0830B Carrick House . Open occasionally by appointment only. t: 01857 622260. Stronsay arr 0835 0835 0905 Redhouse Croft Restoration Project. Ongoing Stronsay dep 0815A 0850B 0850B 0730B 0920B project to restore c.19th century croft complete with Eday arr 1015 0850 0935 0925 0925 0805 kiln, water wheel and byre. Free tours of the croft. Tea Eday dep 1025A 0905A 0945B 0940B 0940B 0820B Room, at the foot of the hill, serving teas, coffees, homemade soup, sandwiches and homebakes. Lovely Kirkwall arr 1020 1100 1055 1055 0935 1055 garden. Looking forward to meeting you! Open June- Mid September. Tuesday-Friday 11am-5pm. t: 01857 Kirkwall dep 1035 1010 1010 622217, m: 07763 214080. Sanday arr 1045 1200 Exciting new dive sites - Northern Lights Aqua Sports is a new facility situated on Eday offering a Sanday dep 1720A 1210 variety of diving activities from complete beginners Eday arr 1740 1230 1125 1125 to experienced divers, we have a dive to suit you. The Eday dep 1750A 1240 1135 1135 clear blue waters surrounding Eday provide a place to Sanday arr 1155 1155 rediscover the beauty of UK diving. abundant sealife, kelp forests, breath taking drift dives. We can arrange Sanday dep 1205 1205 full dive packages to suit your requirements. Please Kirkwall arr 1905 1355 1330 1330 contact Phil or Suzy Boardman on 01857 622372 or 07977 049697. Kirkwall dep 1915A 1600 1700 1600 1600 1600 1600A Old North School Classroom - Old school display, model boats and aircraft. Also, walk through submarine Eday arr 2030 1715 1815 1715 1715 1715 display of the control room of HMS Otter as seen on Eday dep 2035A 1730 1825 1730 1730 1730 “Channel 4 Collect’s Lot” Submarine exhibits and Stronsay arr 1805 1805 1805 1805 1735 archives. Situated close to Eday shop. Open most days. Stronsay dep 1815 1815 1815 1745A Entry is free of charge. M Ilett 01857 622225. Eday arr 1820 Walks on Eday Eday dep 1835A Warness Walk – Arrow on map indicates beginning Sanday arr 2055 1845 of walk which takes approximately one hour of easy, flat walking. It embraces panoramic views of the Green Kirkwall arr 1950 1950 1950 1950 Holms, Mainland and Hoy. A - Vehicles must be booked before 1430 hrs on Saturday. B - Vehicles must be booked before 1600 hrs the day before sailing. Heritage Walk - Arrow marks start of walk which All other vehicle bookings must be made one hour before the departure from Kirkwall. passes through some of the most interesting sites on NOTES: Eday (see map). The walk takes approximately 4 hrs 30 1) Vehicle check in times: 20 minutes before departure. Passenger check in times: 10 minutes before departure. mins . 2) No show Charges - All cancellations must be made not less than 24 hours before the intended date of travel or full charges may apply. Transport Hire 3) In order to accommodate certain local events these timetables will be subject to change. (See page 47). J & J car hire and taxis near to pier. Stackald, Eday. 4) For conditions of carriage of passengers and cargo see notices exhibited in the Company’s vessels, offices and premises. t: 6222206/07526 735350. For full fares please enquire at Ferry Services Offices Eday Minibus Tours – Please t: 01857 622206 for details, see page 49 for full advert. LOGANAIR 01856 872494/873457 Kirkwall to Eday Eday to Kirkwall By Air Days Dept Arr Stops Days Dept Arr Stops M W 07:35 08:07 1 M W 08:12 08:23 0 Timings are subject to confirmation when making your reservation. W 14:45 14:56 0 W 15:01 15:12 0 Flotta

. . . Key to Points of interest 1 Flotta Oil Terminal: The terminal became The island of Flotta took a pounding during World War II air raids operational in December 1976 when crude oil arrived from the Piper platform. on Scapa Flow because, when the ground and ship-based defences 2 Cinema: Constructed during World War

Flotta 10 II, this building was designed to hold an put up an incredible curtain of metal, the Germans turned for audience of 1500. The roof now covers a home dumping their cargo of bombs on the nearest island. garage in Kirkwall and after the end wall was removed in the 70s, the building was used as For a thousand years Flotta, the ‘flat’ isle of the , at the gateway to Scapa Flow, a sand store . slumbered. 3 Memorial Seat: In memory of an islander During those long years, perhaps the most sensational event came in 1725 when the Laird this bench has proved a welcome resting point on one of the flat island’s ‘steep hills’. of Flotta Sir James Stewart, an ‘irascible and belligerent Jacobite’ murdered Captain James Moodie of Melsetter in Hoy, in Kirkwall’s Broad Street. Then within the past century, the 4 Rocket Batteries: This WWII rocket firing island suddenly found itself in the spotlight, firstly as a strategic military base in two World battery was designed to protect important Wars and latterly as the location for an oil terminal that has helped keep Orkney’s economy targets from low flying enemy aircraft. The 132 now crumbling shelters form a perfect afloat . grid and were used to protect the gun crews Like most of the island fringe Flotta’s population has been in decline since the turn of the and store ammunition for the 66 rocket 20th century, despite the sensationally busy War years (the Imperial War Museum holds projectors . a remarkable photograph of a First World War boxing match on Flotta with an audience 5 Golta: This part of the island was common of 10,000!) and the arrival of the terminal. In 1910, the island had two blacksmiths, four grazing for the sheep population, as was the carpenters, three dressmakers, a teacher, doctor, minister and postmaster, all serving a West Hill. Together they form about one third population of 431. Flotta has one of the most spectacular 360 degree panoramas in the of the island’s area. Wartime relics are found. - the sweep of the Hills of Hoy, the great expanse of Scapa Flow and the For access please contact Flotta Terminal hills of Mainland Orkney beyond, to the east and , completing the Security on 01856 884359 before visiting circle by looking out across the Pentland to the Scottish mainland. Golta. Interestingly Flotta is thought to be perhaps the only place in Orkney where you can see 6 Y.M.C.A.: This once magnificent stone-built Kirkwall and Stromness at the same time . construction was completed in 1917. Only part of the wall and the huge fireplace now remain. A post-war plan to re-open the building as a hotel fell through. 7 St. Vincent Pier: This landing pier was erected by men from H.M.S. St. Vincent and as the foundation stone indicates was finished in 1915. It was used by the navy to land personnel at the Y.M.C.A., where they could enjoy a game of golf. 8 Boom Net and the Calf of Flotta: The objects sticking out of the water between Golta and the Calf may look like rocks but are in fact hundreds of tons of anti-submarine cable dumped here after World War II; a narrow channel allows boats to pass between the two islands . 9 Community Centre: There are regular sporting or social activities in the centre and the licensed bar is open on Friday evenings. Teas may be available in the centre if pre-booked. The impressive mural there, depicting life on Flotta, was created and designed by Anne Bignall and was painted as a community project. To book teas or to view the mural if the centre is not open, contact Isobel on 01856 701219. 10 Buchanan Battery: The well-preserved coastal defence battery here was built to guard the navy’s main entrance to Scapa Flow. Feel free to explore the many shelters, but remember that extreme care is necessary. cletts stanger head - orkney media group

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17 15 11 Magnificent Lane: This steep winding road 16 Flotta Kirk and War Memorial: The 20 Gibraltar Pier: Constructed during was built by the men from H.M.S Magnificent kirk is open to visitors. There are also many WWII, this pier was modified in 1983 to and leads to Stanger Head. interesting gravestones surrounding the kirk. accommodate the linkspan for Orkney’s first 12 Kings Hard: Remains of a stone jetty where Across Kirk Bay is the uninhabited island of inter-island ro-ro ferry. on July 9, 1915 King George V landed to , home to a colony of grey seals. 21 Peerie Museum: This collection of wartime inspect troops at Stanger Head. 17 NEB Battery: Along both sides of the and oil-related memorabilia is housed in 13 Signal Station: Built for the this road are to be found the remains of many the Silent Cabin (see overleaf). Visitors are large complex was used as a communication buildings and huts which once stood here. welcome to wander in and see something centre and connected with other stations The pump house that once supplied water of the island’s history and to handle any of around the Flow. from the burn stands at the edge of the the artefacts which are not in display cases . road. There are two dams. the lower was built 14 Quarry: Most of the stone used in the They are also at liberty to make themselves a construction of the oil terminal came from in the Second World War and the higher cup of tea/coffee in the kitchen and use the Stanger Head. Much of the army camp that dam in the First World War . The battery and associated toilet and washing facilities. once stood here has been removed. ammunition stores are well worth a visit. 22 The Flotta Trail: The marked trail, with 15 Cletts: The name given to the stone stacks 18 Airstrip: The airstrip is 2000 feet long and information panels, begins at Gibraltar pier. which can be viewed from the cliff. This part was built to transport workers during the 23 Economic Life of Scapa Flow Display: of Stanger Head can be dangerous because construction of the oil terminal which has This new exhibition is on display in the there are also gloups or blow-holes in the meant so much to the prosperity of Orkney. Gibraltar Pier waiting room. vicinity that are extremely dangerous. Keep a 19 Pier: This pier was built during close eye on children and pets! WW II . Flotta 12 flaming debrislandedontheislandandsetfire to theheatheronGolta. explosion, huge the resultof a As fromFlotta. miles of couple a only 1917,lies in men, 840 over of loss the with moorings her at up Vanguard,blew which the wreckof The of flamefrom these rockets undertest,although theywere neverfired inanger. sheet and ‘Whoosh’ the recall still Flotta from Folk tested. were missiles surface-to-air first world’s the probably where battery rocket the is interesting most the of One everywhere. are relics Wartime on. dived regularly are shore east the on Battery Buchanan the off just but was destroyed in the minefield. This wreck and that of a German destroyer in deep water ‘suicide’ mission by the UB116 was tracked. The submarine slipped under the boom defences with sat observers The Quoyness. their headphones listening for submarine activity.at From this hut the approach of a hut so-called hydrophone Silent the the as dubbed served and had room it bedroom/sitting because a Cabin as on tagged and War the of end the at Joined to the dwelling house of Peerie Lurdy is a First World War hut dragged there by oxen Silent cabin&theUB116 to theterminalfrom OrkneyMainland. launch fast by daily commute workforce the of majority The heritage. island representsthe Scotland of and has North become the symbol the of modern Orkney and in the way Orkney that The around Old Man all of Hoy seen be can 223-foot its of top the at flare The The oilterminal on theweathersidetheyfittedflushwithwall! trees disappeared for decoration. 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The Point o’NebandfamousSpence, The Caveo’BanksandScatwick’s ware; Past NoustandLangabar, Then bytheBurno’Mill The FlossieGeoandKirkieTing, Frae StangerHeadbyHangingStane, Roon Flotta’s Islewetwahaegane gun emplacement-charlestait oil terminal on flotta - leonard bain Services 13 Flotta Accommodation By Sea Accommodation providers listed below are not participants of VisitScotland’s Quality Assurance Flotta and Hoy Scheme. Please refer to the disclaimer on the inside of the back cover before booking. Effective from 5 May until 22 September 2013 SELF-CATERING The islands of Hoy and Flotta are served by the roll-on/roll-off ferries 13 Burnside, self-catering with one double, one twin m.v. Hoy Head (125 passengers and 24 cars). All bookings should be made and one single room, sitting room, bathroom and fully at the Houton Terminal in on the Orkney Mainland t: 01856 811397, equipped kitchen. For bookings and enquiries, please f: 01856 811701, e: [email protected] contact either Marina Sinclair on 01856 701252 or Sunday Jo Goodenough on 01856 701433. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 HOSTEL Longhope dep 0625 0625 0625 0625 0625 0800 0830 0730 0830 14 Burnside, former 3 bedroom council house now a hostel sleeping five. Sitting room, bathroom and fully dep 0650 0650 0650 equipped kitchen. Open all year. For bookings and Flotta dep 0650 0710 0710 0710 0650 0830 0755B enquiries, please contact either Marina Sinclair on Lyness dep 0710 0710 0900 0900 0815 0900 01856 701252 or Jo Goodenough on 01856 701433. Houton arr 0745 0745 0745 0745 0745 0935 0935 0850 0935 Other Services Houton dep 0800 0800 0800 0800 0800 0950 0945 0900 0945 Post Office and convenience store, petrol and Calor Lyness arr 1020 1020 Gas. t: 01856 701252. Lyness dep 0845 0845 1030 0945 Doctor: Stromness Surgery. Flotta dep 0910 0845 0845 0845 0910 1055 Island Nurse: 01856 701769. 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Customers are requested to make advanced bookings by 1700 on the day before travel. At the FC – This service will wait up to 15 minutes for a ferry very latest (except in emergency) bookings for these services MUST be made by 12 noon on the day of travel. connection and from the terminal may run up to 15 minutes through every timing point for the B – On Request. Bookings for this service MUST be made by 1600 on the day before travel. remainder of the journey. NOTES: FSch – During School Term 1) All vehicle bookings must be made through the Company’s Houton Office.TELEPHONE: (01856) 811397, FAX: (01856) NF – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursdays only 811701 . Sch – School days 2) Vehicles MUST be available for boarding fifteen minutes before departure times, and passengers five minutes before departure. Nsch – School holidays 3) No Show charges – All cancellations must be made by 1700 (1600 on Saturday for Sunday and Monday travel) on the day before the intended date of travel or charges may be applied. t: Kirkwall (01856) 870555 4) For conditions of carriage of passengers and cargo see notices exhibited in Company’s vessels, offices and premises. Hoy & Graemsay

. . . The high point of Orkney Points of interest 1 The Dwarfie Stone: Only rock-cut tomb From the summit of Ward Hill on Hoy – the highest point in the in Britain; according to Sir Walter Scott it was the residence of the ‘Trolld’, a legendary county at 1570 feet – every island in Orkney can be seen with the Norse dwarf . exception of – which, ironically, is the nearest. 2 Ward Hill: At 1570 feet (479m) this is Orkney’s highest hill and with the neighbouring Cuilags has a sub-arctic, Hoy means ‘High Island’ from the ‘HAEY’. It is the second largest island glaciated environment attracting geologists, in Orkney at 57 square miles. The north and west are hilly and more ‘’ botanists and hillwalkers . in character, the south and east low-lying and fertile, more typical of Orkney in 3 Rackwick: This township is general. considered one of the most beautiful places in Orkney. Bounded by towering cliffs and Hoy is steeped in history with sites which date steep heathery hills, Rackwick rests beside a

14 and Graemsay Hoy from prehistoric times, through the Viking period fine sand and boulder strewn beach. and into the 20th century. Here you’ll find the 4 Berriedale Wood: The most northerly only rock-cut chambered tomb in Britain and native woodland in Britain; pollen analysis discover Hoy’s key role in British maritime history. suggests that woodland of this type was more widespread in Orkney around 5000BC. The richness of heritage is equalled by a treasure 5 The : Famous 450 foot trove of natural history, for example you’ll find sea stack, first climbed in 1967 in a televised on the road rackwick - raymond parks plant communities normally associated with assault, is perhaps Orkney’s most famous mountain areas. An ornithologist’s paradise, a number of northern species can be landmark . Occasionally steep footpath from seen in a natural setting which has few equals in Britain. Rackwick to the stack requires a three-hour round trip. Hills and stunning sea cliffs offer excellent hillwalking, the west coast in particular 6 St John’s Head: Highest vertical cliff in is one of spectacular natural beauty. The dramatic summits of Ward Hill and the Britain, the first direct ascent was made Cuilags stand in splendid contrast to the rest of Orkney and can be seen from almost in 1970 by Edward Ward Drummond and anywhere on Orkney Mainland . companion who spent six nights on the face sleeping in hammocks. The weather can deteriorate rapidly in the hills. Please ensure you have warm, waterproof 7 Broch of Braebister: This promontory clothing and stout footwear. Make sure you have a map and compass if you wish to explore provided protection for an Iron Age fort off the footpath network. Take great care around the cliff tops, particularly in windy or foggy built some 2000 years ago. Remains are still conditions . visible in the form of a six to nine foot high mound. Geology 8 Hoy High & Hoy Low , Much of Hoy is composed of Upper rather than Middle Old Red Sandstones which have been Graemsay: Completed in 1851 Hoy High’s white 108-foot tower tapers to a balcony weathered into a complex of steep and craggy hills. The resulting landscape is unique within supported by Gothic arches. At the foot of Orkney. The upland mass of Hoy generated its own glaciers during the last Ice Age. Evidence the tower are keepers’ houses, built in a style of this can be seen in the small corries and wide glaciated valleys of northwest Hoy. reminiscent of Assyrian temples . 9 Hoy Kirk: Now a community venue, has Plants and recently begun a heritage project, visit the Hoy’s upland character, its northern latitude and great exposure has resulted in a plant Hoy archive and see exhibitions and local community which is normally associated with mountain areas, At heights of less than 1500 films – details at www.hoyheritage.co.uk. The pulpit has wooden panels believed to be feet you’ll find several arctic-alpine species such as the Least Willow and Yellow Mountain from the Spanish Armada . Saxifrage. 10 Arctic Convoys Memorial, Lyness: To General lack of grazing has encouraged native tree growth and in Rackwick Valley, at commemorate all who served in the Arctic Berriedale, you’ll find the most northerly native woodland in Britain. Look out forthe Convoys to Murmansk and Arkangel in Russia. numerous and conspicuous mountain hares in the hills. Otters are common along the Scapa 11 Betty Corrigall’s Grave: A young girl from Flow coastline and have been found in the Rackwick Burn. Lyness abandoned, pregnant, by a visiting sailor last century, took her own life and was buried away from hallowed ground on Birdlife the parish boundary. Surely one of Britain’s The RSPB Hoy reserve comprises almost 4,000 hectares of moorland with scattered lochans, loneliest graves. woodland and huge seacliffs. The reserve is important for a wide range of birds, including hen 12 Scad Head Viewpoint: A bench by Scapa harriers, peregrine falcons, red-throated divers, waders and seabirds. Hoy holds around 12% Flow Landscape Partnership overlooks a of the World’s breeding great skua population and you can see fulmars, puffins, guillemots, wonderful panorama of Scapa Flow and the razorbills, shags and kittiwakes around the Old Man of Hoy in the summer months. Orkney Mainland . west face of hoy - drew kennedy 15 Hoy and Graemsay 13 Lyness Naval Cemetery: Here rest the heroes from some of the most 6 famous incidents in modern naval history – the 7 (1916); HMS Hampshire sunk by a mine off (1916); The Old Man 8 explosion of the Vanguard off Flotta (1917) and the of Hoy 5 Royal Oak torpedoed in Scapa Flow (1939). 14 Scapa Flow Visitor Centre & Museum: (3 star museum) Located a few minutes’ walk from the Rora Lyness ferry terminal the museum is centred around Head 4 P.O. 8 the former fuel oil pumping station at Lyness Naval 9 P.O. Base, (HMS Proserpine). The fascinating exhibition 2 Moaness illustrates the importance of Scapa Flow as a base for the Pier British fleet throughout history, concentrating on its role Rackwick during two world wars. It includes photographs, text, artefacts, 3 0 films and an audio exhibition, plus a collection of large military vehicles, cranes, field artillery and dockyard rolling stock. The museum is open March - October and admission is free. The 1 1 popular Pumphouse Café is open from Easter-October. 15 Martello Towers and Longhope Battery: These two towers, constructed between 1813 and 1815 were built 2 Km as protection for the Baltic convoys. Renovated in 1866 they were used during . Open for visitors. Burn of Forse 16 Melsetter House and Chapel: Designed by WR Letheby in Arts and Crafts Style. visits arranged by 11 12 appointment only, subject to owner’s convenience – Sunday & Thursday. t: 01856 791352. 17 Osmondwall: This was a favourite Viking anchorage where in 955 Jarl was given his famous choice – baptism into the Christian faith or Pegal decapitation. He chose baptism!. The kirkyard contains Bay a stone carved bench depicting the story comissioned by the Scapa Flow Landscape Partnership. Little Rysa 18 Longhope Lifeboat Memorial: At Osmondwall the Kirkhope burial ground is dominated by the Brough lone bronze figure of a lifeboat man, erected in of Berry honour of the eight-man crew of the T.G.B. which Cafe Lyness 13 was lost with all hands on March 17, 1969, en Hoy Hotel P.O. route to a rescue. 23 14 19 Moodie Burial Place: The Moodie family 10 Fara owned most of Walls parish from the late 16th century until 1820. Torness 24 20 Cantick Head : First lit in 1858 16 Gable End it was built by David Stevenson to mark the Theatre 15 southern entrance to Scapa Flow. 25 P.O. Shop Longhope 21 Green Hill of Hesti : This large green mound, not far = WALKS Royal from the Candle of Snelsetter, contains an unusually large broch. Hotel There are two gloups nearby. 22 22 Longhope Lifeboat Station Museum: Situated at in Stromabank 15 , Hotel Longhope Lifeboat station opened in 1834 and has saved over 500 lives. Boat shed is now being converted into a museum – to view 17 18 T. 701332. Lifeboat is now afloat at Longhope pier. Candle of 26 19 Snellsetter 23 Wee Fea Viewpoint: Panorama of the South Isles. and Gloups 21 24 Gable End Theatre: The Gable End is a 75-seat community theatre, attracting 20 music and drama acts from all over the world. The Gable End Film Society holds fortnightly film screenings. Most music and drama events have a licensed bar; coffee and ice cream are available in the foyer before the films. All our shows are advertised on www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/IOHDT in local shops and post offices as well as in the passenger lounges of the ferry. Also check out our Facebook page. 25 Longhope Lifeboat Station: Established in 1874. Alongside the pier you will find the lifeboat “the Helen Comrie” a Tamar class lifeboat. During the summer months a shop run by the Longhope Lifeboat Guild is open Wed, Thurs & Friday to coincide with the ‘Hoy Hopper’ Bus is in Longhope (other times by arrangement). http://rnli.org.uk/rnli_near_you/scotland/stations/LonghopeOrkney 26 Hill of White Hamars: A Scottish Wildlife Trust reserve which comprises spectacular coastal walks, overlooking the . The reserve is one of the few places where you will find the rare Scottish Primrose. Hoy and Graemsay 16 com www.burnhouse-selfcatering.co.uk E. MacKay. Mrs t: 01856 870058. and . e: hazel.melfea@btinternet. Mr 5. sleeps – Burnhouse Cottage,Hoy Flow. andScapa t:01856 701276,Pier e:[email protected] Longhope overlooking views fine bar, traditional White, A. Mr B, & B Royal Hotel,Longhope co.uk www.accommodationinorkney.co.uk Groat. B, lunch Inez & & [email protected]: 791377.01856 t: Richard B available. meals floor. evening ground and single All 1 en-suite. rooms, All twin room. 3 room, family 1 Hoy Hotel, Thursdays). on meals t: 01856 disabled. 701494. www.stromabank.co.uk only (Residents for Sundays. 12- 2pm Lunches suitable 6-9pm. – One meals Bar welcome. bedrooms.Children en-suite with hotel 4 run family Small Stromabank Hotel,- Assurance not the backcoverbefore booking. Quality are of inside VisitScotland’sthe on disclaimer the to refer Please Scheme. below of listed participants providers Accommodation hostels_2.htm orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/S/campsites-and- [email protected]: ext http://www. 01856873535 t: available. rooms exclusive & Family 8. Rackwick OutdoorCentre(HHHHost) - hostel. Sleeps 01856 t: and-hostels [email protected] e: welcome. www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/S/campsites- 2416 bookings ext rates 873535 room Group family and available. Exclusive 32. sleeps rooms, Hoy Centre HOSTELS www. Bews, Sandra seaviewcottagehoy.co.uk, t:01856 874317. contact - Seaview (HHHSC) e: [email protected] 01856771231.t: . LorraineMrs 8. sleeps house, Cliffgate, hoy-selfcatering.co.uk www.hoy-selfcatering.co.uk karen@ 701211. e: 01856 6. sleeps cottage, catering Pools, SELF CATERING to thedisclaimeroninsideofbackcover. been graded as part of the national scheme. Please refer have and Scheme Assurance Quality VisitScotland’s members of are below listed providers Accommodation Accommodation Services exhibits from both world wars and the scuttled German fleet. In addition there is an audio visual audio an is there addition In display withinthe remaining giantoiltank.Admission Free. fleet. German scuttled the and wars world both from exhibits many with centre visitor a to converted been has base naval deserted now the and Lyness at based were personnel navy of thousands II War World During 1919. June 21 on scuttled subsequently and 31on Jutland of Battle the at Fleet May, 1916. Seas Flow captured Scapa The in interned was fleet German High German the engaged and sailed which Fleet. Grand Navy’s Royal the of base the became Hoy’s The World Wars Martello Towers fortifiedthehamletagainstattackfrom thenavyandprivateers oftheUnitedStates. two of construction The Wars. Napoleonic the during convoys Baltic for point rendezvous the became Vikings used the many sheltered bays of Hoy and Walls as fromabout dates havens to which haul their longships long, ashore. Longhope metres some 8.5 3000BC. redsandstone, of block anisolated The is Britain. in tomb Stane chambered Dwarfie rock-cut prehistoric only the lies Rackwick of valley beautiful the In History Longhope (HHHHSC) - Mrs K. Kirkpatrick. Self- major contribution to Orkney’s heritage came in the 20th century when in 1914 Scapa Flow Scapa 1914 in when century 20th the in came heritage Orkney’s to contribution major C - self-catering - Rackwick (HHHHSC) ot - pn l ya. 8 year. all open - (HHHHHost) 1 0 2 1 7 7 6 5 8 1 0 : t . n o s i n n e D z i L . r a e y l l a n e p O of . k views c i e: [email protected] w spectacular k c a stonebuilt with R cottage traditional self-catering Rackwick, Lower Rumin, Anne Robertson.t:01856 850216. [email protected] 2. sleeps cottage, bedroom 1 - The Kennels, Melsetter e: 851116. www.orkneycroft.co.uk 01856 Matheson, F. Mrs t: year. - all self-catering West Linksness, Open provided. Linen Mrs Dorothy .t:01856 791262. room. utility and with spectacular cottage views over Rackwick Bay. New conservatory self-catering The Glen,Rackwick, and 791119 breaks or01856 851116. 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Hln ick. : 15 719. : enquiries@ e: 791098. 01856 t: wildheatherbandb.co.uk Hiscoke. Helen & Derek Contact Centre. Hoy at Fridays hall. Meeting YM Longhope at Tuesdays 3pm. 11am.to Months, Winter – February - November open Wild Heather Tea Rooms, open insummerforhotandcoldsnacks, souvenirs etc. – Lyness Centre, Visitors Flow Scapa Pump RoomCafe, Thursday.(6-9pm) Lunches Sat-Sun only 12-2pm. t: 01856 except 701494 daily Meals Bar Stromabank Hotel, summer forhotandcoldsnacks, souvenirs etc. Cafe, evening & meal by arrangement. B t: 01856 & 791119 B Friday. or on 01856 851116. meals evening with food local in specialising and licensed season, summer the throughout daily Open Hoy, Moaness Benethill Cafe, 01856 t: September. and 701273. f:01856 701251 August July, day 2-6pm. all gas; and Open camping 9-12.30pm and Open hardware. Calor licence; – off oils & Petrol Grocers, & Merchants General – Longhope J.M.F. Groat&Sons, Royal Hotel,Longhope–t:01856 701276 www.accommodationinorkney.co.uk 791377/701273. 01856 e:[email protected] t: book. please request, by Anchor Bar open every evening from 7pm. Evening meals required.bookings lunches Sunday (May-Sept.) 2.30pm Hoy HotelandAnchorBar, Lyness, Lunches served 12 till Shops &EatingOut carvings and shell crafts at affordable prices. Open May stone/wood paintings, Oil Visit ByreArts, Longhope , Lyness. t:01856 70131, e:[email protected]. all gifts, hand-made 2, chalet 6pm, to 10am and Sunday Hoy.Open to exclusive cards 791315. books, Prints, 01856 – PIX t: Clark. Albert e: [email protected] Rackwick, to Tower, Enquiries Martello etc. Stane, Dwarfie interest, Hoy Tours with Albert t: 01856 791240. Hills ofHoy, Lyness – Island Tours 7&8 seat minibuses. Leisure &Recreation Development Trust .www Healthy LivingCentre.t:01856 791085. Centre. Health Contact t: 01856 701224. Nurse. Community Centre, – Health Nurse Surgery, Walls and Longhope. t:01856 701209. Hoy – Doctor Other Services only 11am till1pm. Lyness POis located in the Hoy Hotel and open Monday Hoy Post Office.t:01856 791261. t: 01856 701273/701251. Longhope –withinJ.M.F. Groat’s shop. Post Offices 7pm 01856 701266 (mobile07914 745142). before phone Please advisable. Booking Sundays. and Wednesdays Mondays, Walls South of ToursThursdays. Tuesdays, Longhope and Hoy on between service plus request piers, Lyness and Longhope between service Hoy andWalls CommunityTransport – Regular public minibus, Taxi, Mr A.Clark.t:01856 791315. – Quoydale North HoyTransport, Hill. W. Mr Service. Taxi t: 01856 791240. and driver seat 24 PSV minibuses: with seat coach 8 & 7 Tours Island – Lyness cp Fo Vstr Cnr, yes oe in open – Lyness Centre, Visitors Flow Scapa .hoyorkney n vst lcs of places visit and .com

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. . . The island time forgot Points of interest 1 Standing Stone: This lone sentinel stone A unique assembly – the ancient sheep court of North Ronaldsay over 13 feet high is unlike most standing stones in Orkney as it has a hole through its – elected by the traditional townships on the island, manages the upper part. Some think the stone was an out marker for a stone circle which stood on Tor flocks of native seaweed-eating sheep. Ness . 2 Holland House: Originally built by the Although North Ronaldsay is further north than the southern tip of , its climate is far family who purchased the island in 1727 less severe, having winter temperatures which are usually some 5 degrees centigrade higher and the house is still owned by their direct than most places on this latitude. This is due to the influence of the warm . descendants. Adjoining gardens have the only Since North Ronaldsay is the most remote of Orkney’s North Isles, life is in many ways different sizeable concentration of trees and shrubs from the other islands. Old traditions prevail. Orcadian surnames predominate and the custom on the island; focus for bird migration and 18 North Ronaldsay of communal sheep grazing on the seashore is still pursued. ringing. 3 Old Kirk: This church from the early 1800s predates its manse which was built in 1829. Natural history 4 Muckle Gersty: According to legend, one of Though only a small island with a low profile North Ronaldsay supports an extremely rich and two dykes built of earth and stone by three diverse population of wild flowers, mammals and birds. It lies on the migration crossroads with brothers who apportioned the island amongst birds heading north towards and as well as into pausing or themselves. The dykes probably date from being grounded. before lOOOBC . Thus from late March to early June and middle August to early November there are large 5 The Old School: Evidence of education dates concentrations of migrant birds visiting the island. All classes of birds are represented and back to the late 18th century though formal several national rarities recorded annually. In summer the island is alive with the calls of education with a resident schoolmaster is breeding birds. Areas of land are left uncultivated and corncrake may call from the hayfield. only documented from about 1837 onwards. 6 Sites of Stone Burial Cists: A number of Common and Grey Seals are numerous, both breed around the island and are easily seen and burial cists have been found on the island, the have become quite tame since culling was banned. Other sea mammals are seen offshore and most accessible can be seen at Antabreck and porpoises occasionally accompany the local lobster boats . Senness . Inland the island can broadly be divided into four distinct habitat types: foreshore, grazed links, 7 Matches Dyke: The most northerly of the marshland and agricultural land which together provide a wealth of opportunities for wildlife. two dykes described in 4. 8 Turrieness: It is probable that at one time a stone circle stood on this plateau. Dotted over the plain are some 15 circular depressions measuring some nine feet in diameter. They have been identified as either barrow cemeteries or kelp burning pits. 9 Site of Store House: This may have been used as a grain store up to the l9th century when grain was exported from the island as part of the tenant’s rent payment. It is also associated with the rendering of whale blubber and the storage of kelp. 10 Senness: Near this spot a stone cist containing human remains was excavated in 1872. There is evidence of a burial ground and chapel known as St Giles in the area . 11 The Fish House: standing west of the pier this former dwellinghouse was, at one time, used for curing fish. 12 Old Beacon: One of the first of the four early lighthouses built in Scotland. About 70 feet high, its fixed light was lit on 10th October 1789. However, ships continued to be lost and the light was extinguished in 1806 and shipped to Start Point in Sanday where it operated until late 1809 when Start Point received a revolving type lantern . old beacon - charles tait 19 North Ronaldsay . The Kirk Taing 12 Dennis Taing Bewan Loch old beakon at Kirk Taing - charles tait old beakon at Kirk Taing Seal Skerry (seal and cormorant colony) Pier 11 13 . . Sparse traces remain of this kirk remain traces Sparse Trolla Vatn Scottigar Taing the last working windmills in Scotland. It was used for grinding corn while the water The windmill the oats. mill (see 14) ground the water mill and predated brae at Verhus Nothing remains to above. windmill referred mill, which fell into disuse after of the Verhus its unhooped grinding stone split and killed the miller is a small The Brae of Stennabreck: Brae steep hill containing a cluster of small stone huts on its summit. Relics found at this and Burrian settlement and at Howmae (21) of housed in the National Museum (19) are Antiquities in Edinburgh. of St. and Kirk Site of Burial Ground Brides: kirk at with the which was contemporary near old kirk. Senness and St Olaf’s tower itself of Burrian: The Broch Broch – excavated in the 1880s – is the centre Age settlement piece of a very extensive Iron Ness of Strom which stood on the shore settlement was evidently occupied into the Pictish period – to 800AD or later; among objects which found several were the relics distinctively Christian. The Burrian Cross were found inscribed on a piece of flat stone has been adopted as a motif in modern Orkney jewellery at Noust of Howar: Used as Store-House pending shipment to Kirkwall store a grain payment in was part of the rental when grain It was also used as a hiding the 18th century. place for young men seeking to evade the Gang. Press Similar to 17 but excavated Howmae Brae: Like Burrian, Stennabreck, earlier. a few years the Standing Stone and Muckle Gersty, Howmae is a scheduled monument. 13 mile Sheep Dyke . building, Observatory: Low energy Bird welcome. visitors Pier Airfield New Kirk: (North Ronaldsay Archive Exhibition).

Scottigar Loch 27 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 0 1 2 Km 9 10 Bridesness Point 18 31 Garso Loch 28 17 Garso Wick Brides Ithy Linklet Bay Bridesness Loch 14 . Nearby stands the pillar which Green Skerry 15 Stromness Point Howar Cottage 16 33 Hooking Loch 38 19 Mill and Windmill Pillar: The new engine- Mr by the Laird, driven mill was provided and was used for grinding corn in 1907 Traill, and oats one of supported a windmill – reputedly 20 16 Ancum Loch 5 21 29 Lindswick 30 35 6 Burrian Inn and P.O. 26 Centre 34 t 2 Community 25 7 8 Nouster Bay 32 New Church Turrieness Hill Air Field Medical Services = WALKS 3 22 1 4 24 Toilets Pier Bay of Ryasgeo . 37 Gretchen Loch Nouster 23 Croft House Croft The New Lighthouse: North Ronaldsay for the new had to wait for another 45 years lighthouse. Lit in 1854, it is the tallest (109 feet) land based lighthouse in the British Isles. Mill: Ruins of a mill driven by an Water with concurrently weir which ran undershot until they were the windmill near Peckhole, by the new mill (see 16) in 1907. replaced Knowe o’ Samilands: One of several mounds made by the dumping of burnt stones used to heat water for cooking in ancient times 13 14 15 North Ronaldsay 20 fishermen are saidtohavefeltthearoma ofkelp‘half roads toFoula.’ your shore walks. It was further processed in the south to obtain chemicals. North Ronaldsay was hauled up and dried on the beaches then burned in shallow stone pits. 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21 North Ronaldsay 1715 1715 1250 1350 1450 1350 1350 1350 1450 1350 1350 1350 1350 1350 1350 1350 1350 1350 1350 1350 1350 1350 Arrive Arrive Arrive . Kirkwall Kirkwall Kirkwall - kerry scott north ronaldsay 1110 1110 1110 1110 1110 1110 1110 1110 1110 1110 1110 1110 1110 1110 1110 1110 1110 1110 1010 1210 1435 1525 Depart Depart Depart Sailings are all “weather permitting” and all “weather Sailings are

Papa Westray Papa North Ronaldsay North Ronaldsay 1140 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 0940 1405 1455 Arrive Arrive Arrive go operations. go operations. By Sea 0700 0800 0800 0800 0800 0800 0900 0800 0800 0800 0800 0800 0800 0800 0800 0800 0800 0800 0800 0800 1250 1340 Depart Depart Depart Tuesday Sailings Tuesday Kirkwall Papa Westray Papa For full fares please enquire at Ferry Services Offices North Ronaldsay 1310 1220 Arrive Arrive Friday Sailings

1030 1030 For conditions of carriage of passengers and cargo see notices exhibited in the Company’s vessels, offices and premises. vessels, see notices exhibited in the Company’s and cargo For conditions of carriage of passengers – All cancellations must be made not less than 24 hours before the intended date of ravel or full the intended date of ravel before No Show Charges – All cancellations must be made not less than 24 hours may apply. charges before departure. minutes before check in time: 10 Passenger departure. check in time: 20 minutes before Vehicle Depart Depart Kirkwall Kirkwall 3) 2) 1) Wind and solar powered buildings. Lunches, teas, evening meals, lounge bar lounge evening meals, teas, Lunches, buildings. Observatory: Wind and solar powered North Ronaldsay Bird Welcome. Visitors Snacks. Teas, Burrian Inn Restaurant: welcome. information; Visitors and beer terrace, Welcome. Visitors food daily. offering fresh most northern licensed premises, Lighthouse Café: Orkney’s 28 June 2013 05 July 2013 12 July 2013 19 July 2013 26 July 2013 (Sat)** 2013 03 August 09 August 2013 09 August 2013 16 August 2013 23 August 2013 30 August 06 September 2013 13 September 2013 20 September 2013 10 May 2013 10 17 May 2013 24 May 2013 May 2013 31 07 June 2013 14 June 2013 June 2013 21

** Subject to change re: Sanday Show ** Subject to change re: with the Company for details Check on some Sundays. Sunday sailings to North Ronaldsay may operate NOTES: All North Ronaldsay and Papa Westray departure times are estimates and are subject to alteration due to cargo operations, operations, due to cargo subject to alteration estimates and are times are departure Westray All North Ronaldsay and Papa due to car weather and tide. All arrivals in Kirkwall subject to change by: it will be replaced June and 2 July 2013 11 28 May, May, 21 However on the following dates: 14 May, North Ronaldsay 7 May until 20 September 2013 Effective from vessels carried out by the are The services to North Ronaldsay and 25 cars). (190 passengers mv Earl Thorfinn and mv Earl Sigurd available on all vessels at modest prices. Hot/cold drinks and cold snacks are 01856 872044, Bookings should be made at the Kirkwall Office: t: e: [email protected] 872921, f: 01856 Kirkwall for North Ronaldsay and Return Sailing Times from Proposed subject to confirmation the day before sailing. subject to confirmation the day before 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 Stops Stops Stops Stops Arr Arr Arr Arr 11:01 11:08 11:23 11:24 11:44 18:11 08:07 07:53 07:53 14:51 16:41 13:54 14:38 16:18 17:48 08:23 14:09 14:53 08:16 14:30 15:14 15:14 Dep Dep Dep Dep 11:13 11:06 11:13 07:58 07:58 07:35 07:35 07:58 10:30 10:50 13:35 14:20 14:20 16:00 17:30 13:59 14:43 Life of an Island G.P. by Life of an Island G.P. 13:59 14:43 14:56 16:23 17:53 Su Su Su Su Sa Sa Sa Sa Sa Sa Sa By Air F F F F F F North Ronaldsay to Eday Th Th Th Th Th Th Th an overnight stay to North Ronaldsay North Ronaldsay to Kirkwall Kirkwall to North Ronaldsay W W W W W W W W North Ronaldsay to Papa Westray North Ronaldsay to Papa Tu Tu Tu Tu Tu Tu

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. . . A calendar of lives Points of interest ROUSAY The Yetnasteen or Giant’s Stone on Rousay was said to wander 1 Visitors Centre & Waiting room: Exhibition on all aspects of this group down to a nearby loch every New Year’s morning for a refreshing of islands, with waiting room, toilets and drink. picnic area. Just above ferry terminal. 2 Trumland House: This Victorian Scottish Amidst the great tides of the Atlantic and the lies a group of islands that Baronial style mansion was designed by encompasses the unique heritage of Orkney. From the to the present, the seas the prominent architect David Bryce and have brought to Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre a blend of peoples who have left a calendar of finished in 1876. The recently restored their lives for all to see. grounds and gardens are open to the public With over 166 sites of archaeological interest and an important crofting history, the three from May to October (there is a small charge). There is at present no public access islands provide as rich a spectrum of settlement as can be found anywhere in Northern to the house due to ongoing restoration Europe. The approach by modern car ferry provides the visitor with a first and most impressive work . memory of the islands. Rousay, the largest of the group is an unusually hilly island scarred by glacial terracing. It contains some of the richest and best preserved monuments in the North 3 R.S.P.B. Reserve: A moorland reserve with a long and a short walk (a separate leaflet is of Scotland and in the west the ‘Great Ship of Death’, as Midhowe has been called, lies along available). a famous route of and brochs. They are freely open to the public, enabling the visitor

22 and Wyre Egilsay Rousay, to wander through 5000 years of history. The Trumland Orientation Centre/Visitors’ Centre 4 : A rare two-storied cairn. and Waiting Room contains detailed information and interpretation of many ancient sites 5 Blackhammer Cairn: An easily accessible as well as natural history, modern and historical Rousay. Much of Rousay has been officially stalled cairn . designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The northwest coast in particular has a range of exciting cliff formations as well as a rich variety of wild flowers. Special seaspray- covered soils harbour a wide range of plants. The uninhabited island of Eynhallow with its twelfth century monastic settlement can be reached from Rousay by boat. It’s an island of beauty, mystique and legend with spectacular tidal roosts on either side . On Wyre, according to the , Kolbein Hruga, the giant Cubbie Roo of legend, built the castle here about 1150 and it is the oldest dated square keep castle in Scotland.

Close by the castle is the beautifully preserved St. Mary’s Chapel which was founded either kennedy cairn - drew knowe of yarso by Kolbein or his son Bjarni, at the time. 6 Knowe of Yarso Cairn: The highest The Norse church of St Magnus on Egilsay stands silhouetted against the sky, a constant situated of the famous Orkney tombs with reminder of the Vikings and their heritage which still lives on in the farm and place names spectacular views out over of the islands. Egilsay secured its place in history when in 1117 Earl Magnus met his cousin and south towards Orkney Mainland and Earl Hakon to discuss peace terms. Hakon came with evil intent and had Magnus murdered. Hoy. 7 Westness House: Historic laird’s house Wildlife (17th century). Private house, not open to the public. Rousay’s richest habitats are its moors (with birds such as Red-throated Divers, Hen Harriers and Merlins) and its maritime heaths which are home to colonies of Arctic Terns and Arctic 8 Westness Walk: Described as the most important archaeological mile in Scotland Skuas while, in addition, the western cliffs hold considerable colonies of Guillemots, Kittiwakes it spans settlements from the first Stone and Fulmars. In contrast, Egilsay is famed for its wetlands, with many breeding ducks and Age settlers, the Pictish Iron Age, the Viking waders, and its traditionally managed farmland which has allowed that increasingly rare invaders, the period of the and the species, the Corncrake to survive. Seven calling Corncrakes were present in 1997 and a troubled crofting times (separate leaflet reserve, newly acquired by the RSPB, is being managed specifically with their needs in mind. available).

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P.O. 13 Quandale 14 Leean 15 Viewpoint Kierfea 16 Danger Hill Cliffs Twelve Scabra Head 10 Hours • Shop and Tower Picnic Area Old EGILSAY Manse ROUSAY School 17 9 19 Ward Muckle Hill Water Community P.O. Church 18 8 Peerie Water Eynhallow 28 Blotchnie 27 Fiold 7 Knitchen 26 Hill 3 = WALKS 6 Doctor 5 4 2 1 Restaurant, Crafts, 9 & Cairn: A fine example Bike Hire Hotel Hostel 20 of a fortified dwelling built during the and Campsite Bronze/Iron Ages; the Stone Age cairn is the P.O. largest known of its kind and is protected by 25 a modern building. 22 23 WYRE 10 Quandale Viewpoint: A landscape frozen Ro-ro to Tingwall • Wyre Heritage during the Clearances with traces of 24 Centre farming and the ruins of Tofts, the oldest- 21 known two-storied building in Orkney. EGILSAY 11 Wasbister Loch: This attractive loch is the 17 St Magnus Kirk: One of only two site of two or Iron Age fortified remaining examples of the distinctive round settlements built on artificial islands. towered churches built by the Vikings. 24 Wyre Heritage Centre: Exhibition about 12 Saviskaill Beach: A sheltered sandy beach 18 Cenotaph: Erected in 1938 it marks the spot where Earl Magnus was murdered. the life of Wyre, with photographs and with a nearby seal haul-out. memories of bygone years. Special sections 13 Green Gairsty: A rare example of the 19 R.S.P.B. Reserve (Three Sections): You on Cubbie Roo and . Small craft ancient earth dykes found across the islands. may hear and possibly see the rare Corncrake; area . here also are a large number of breeding 14 Leean Viewpoint: Panoramic views from waders and meadows rich in wildflowers . 25 The Bu: Home for a time of Edwin Muir, the hillside across to Westray and the recognised as one of the great Scottish Atlantic . 20 Loch of the Graand: A quiet place to writers of the 20th century. watch waders and seals . 15 Faraclett Head Walk and Yetnasteen: This excursion covers several different WYRE EYNHALLOW habitats and early settlements and offers some stunning views towards the outer isles. 21 The Taing: Ideal viewing place for both 26 Monastery: Remains of a beautiful 12th Common and Grey seals . century religious settlement. 16 Modern at Blossom: Massive modern megalith with inscriptions ‘GODS 22 Cubbie Roo’s Castle: The stronghold of the 27 The Lodge: Designed by the architect OF THE EARTH, GODS OF THE SEA’ created Viking chieftain was built around the year 1150. Lethaby this building is the base for a by internationally respected “Concrete Poet” 23 St Mary’s Chapel: Beautifully preserved long-term research project studying Fulmar Ian Hamilton Finlay, who in his young days chapel founded by either Cubbie Roo or his Petrels. worked briefly in Rousay. son Bjarni who was Bishop of Orkney . 28 Monkerness: Three prehistoric houses. Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre 24 disclaimer ontheinsideofbackcover. graded as part of the national scheme. Please refer to the been have and AssuranceScheme VisitScotland’sQuality Daily and weekend rates also available. 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remove the artefact, which has been identified as . . . History on your doorstep the earliest Pictish Christian symbol stone ever found in Orkney – dating back to the 7th or 8th Maps of Sanday in the 1700s show a much smaller island than at century. present, suggesting that the sea-driven sand may have joined up a series of smaller isles. Points of interest

Sanday 26 1 Elsness-Quoyness Chambered Tomb: The attractive island of Sanday is the largest of the North Isles of Orkney and, as the name suggests, its chambered tomb, at least 2000BC, most outstanding features are the sweeping bays with their white sandy beaches. one of Orkney’s archaeological showpieces. The island lies less than 20 miles northeast of Kirkwall; access by air and sea is comfortable and speedy. It has a main chamber, six cells and served a Sanday is a peaceful place; time is required to savour its gentle charm. You can fish for trout in the whole community. Admission free, open all lochs or wander the beaches or eight way-marked walks, visit archaeological sites or watch the basking year . seals. Sanday offers unlimited opportunities for wildlife enthusiasts both professional and amateur. You 2 Brickie Hut: Disused control room for a can watch fishing boats at Kettletoft and Loth, or farmers tending their fields in the long, light days of wartime dummy airfield. summer. You may gather your own thoughts and impressions among the friendly and interested local 3* Cata Sand: Tidal sandy bay flanked by a folk. The island has a swimming pool, fitness suite and community centre adjoining the school as well unique series of spectacular dunes. Waders and Common Seals can be seen here and in nearby as a nine-hole golf course. Sanday has a hotel, a hostel, a restaurant and several bed and breakfast and Newark Bay . self-catering facilities. 4 Tresness – Wasso Broch and Chambered Look for the Visitor Trail signs as you explore the island, and be sure to visit the Heritage Centre and The Tomb: Part of the wall of the broch can Croft Museum. be seen and at the end of the Ness lies an unexcavated tomb. Wildlife 5 Bay of Lopness – Wreck of German The coastline of the island gives easy access to one of Sanday’s principal wildlife attractions – seals. Destroyer: At low tide the remains of WW1 Harbour (Common) Seal pups can be seen swimming at in June and Grey Seals are born on destroyer B98 which went ashore in 1919 can be seen; Picnic site and information board. secluded beaches in November. Sightings of Killer Whales and Basking Sharks have been increasing in * First tower was recent years . 6 Start Point Lighthouse: erected in 1802; in 1806 it was fitted with More elusive are Sanday’s Otters but their tracks in the sand and ‘spraint’ (droppings) on prominent the first revolving light in Scotland by Robert knolls or rocks are frequently found. Stevenson, grandfather of Robert Louis Sanday boasts all the seabirds found elsewhere in Orkney, but the low altitude and vast shallow Stevenson. Visited by Sir Walter Scott in 1814, coastline is particularly attractive to wading birds. The numbers of wintering Bar-tailed Godwits, Purple the tower was rebuilt in 1870 and subsequently painted with distinctive vertical black and Sandpipers, Sanderling, Knot and Turnstone are of international significance. Vagrant birds such as white stripes . Hoopoe, Red-Breasted Flycatcher and Melodious Warbler have all been seen in recent summers; and in 7 Bill McArthur’s Nortwa Studio & Gallery – June 2011 an Asian Red-Rumped Swallow, a first for Britain, appeared on the island. Lettan. Another delight of the beaches is the profusion of shells – the Cowrie (Groatie Buckie) and the Faroese Sunset being two favourites. At least 6,000 years ago, farmers were settling here, attracted by the light sandy soils, which were easy to cultivate. Great stone tombs were erected, Quoyness being among the finest. The group of hundreds of prehistoric mounds at Tofts Ness is one of the most important funerary landscapes in Britain. Sanday offered the best conditions in Orkney for arable farming, reflected in the extraordinary density of prehistoric, Viking-age and later settlement. This wealth is indicated by Medieval taxation rolls which valued Sanday land higher than elsewhere in Orkney. Rich farmsteads usually remained in occupation for thousands of years resulting in massive accumulations of successively deserted buildings and midden deposits several metres thick. Pool was a major excavation site in the 1980s when a succession of Neolithic, Pictish and Viking- age deposits was revealed. Such accumulations have also created the remarkable ‘farm mounds’, hills almost entirely composed of man-made material, striking features of the flat landscape of Lady parish. In 1991 a spectacular Viking-age find was made near Scar in Burness. The boat burial, which contained three human skeletons, was also richly endowed with ornaments, household goods and weapons. Another site of a Viking boat burial was rediscovered by a investigation in 1997; as suspected, the area was found to have been investigated in the 19th century, almost certainly by Sanday’s famous folklorist Walter Traill Dennison. With the exception of Quoyness , all the archaeological sites are under grass. However, extraordinary treasures continue to appear. Winter storms, and a rescue dig, revealed a series of intricate and connected water features in a Burnt Mound at Meur in 2004. In 2011, an eagle-eyed builder who was renovating an old farmhouse made a remarkable discovery. While taking up the floor, he noticed what looked like a cross inscribed on another flagstone lying beneath. The county archaeologist was alerted, and renovation work was halted until experts could examine and start point lighthouse - roderick thorne 27 Sanday 6 Start Point sanday - charles tait kettletoft - charles tait 12 = WALKS 7 8 North Loch 11 5 10 Stove: (Unfortunately no access to building): Ruined buildings of 19th century industrialised ‘model farm’ with steam engine house, red- brick chimney and boiler-house. Studio – Rosey Priestman. Artist’s site of the Hacksness: A favourite breeding seal, which pups in October. grey Backaskaill restaurant. the 16th date from ruins at Cross Kirkyard: stand on the site of a century but probably Viking settlement. Hotel: Lunches & Teas. Kettletoft Pier . Kettletoft Office . Sanday Ranger’s Heritage Centre. Sanday Golf Club: 9 hole Golf Course. Fitness suite, Play-park. Swimming Pool, Centre. Heilsa Fjold – Drop-in Spinners’ Corner. Manse apiary: Sanday honey available. West Museum. The Croft Neolithic Settlement . Dixon Studio: Carolyn Artist’s

* Social History Sites 28* 29 30 31 32 and Burness Lady Kirkyard Kirkyard, 33* Cross 34 35 36 37* 38 39 40 41 42 43* 38 Golf Course 4 3 Cata Sand 2 37 . Abandoned 19c Village Jetty Whitemill Bay Otterswick 36 13 14 43 Lady • Shop • Petrol • P.O. • Doctor Sty Wick 16 40 33 15 . 1 41 18 Airport 39 School Scar: Viking-Age Boat Burial. Estate Scar – 19th century Westove House: Extensive house steadings and garden wall indicate the size and importance of this of a circular the remains estate. Close by are stone windmill used for grinding meal. & Newquoy Guest House . Writers’ Retreat – St Colm Chapel and Wreck: Holms of Ire of a chapel the remains On Inner Holm are the steam trawler while Outer Holm is where in 1939. Hastie’ was wrecked ‘Alex Burial Mound. Rethie Taing: Viking Site of ‘Time Team’ Ness of Brough: excavation. Shop Rock: Hostel, Camp Site, Craft ’s Away Chip Shop . and Take Chocolates. Kaye’s Early Settlements Pool: Generate electricity Generate Spurness Wind Turbines: for the grid and a community fund for the islands Otters can occasionally be Otters Loth Terminal: parked cars. seen, even from 17 33

35 16 17* 18 19 20 21 22 23* Boloquoy Mill: Early 19th century meal mill. 24 25 26 27 42 Kettletoft • Shop • Hotel Office • Post • Public Toilet Shop Holms of Ire 20 19 34 22 21 Bea Loch 33 0 1 2 Km 32 . Backaskaill Bay 23 24 25 31 30 29 28 Lettan – War-time Radar Station: Lettan – War-time Remains of part of the 1940 air-defence chain constructed along the east coast of Britain. B&B. Meur Burnt Mound Northwaa – Site of special scientific of shallow Botanically this area interest: lochans and wet machair is very rich. Waders, can all be swans and migrants ducks, breeding seen . Complex. Funerary Ness – Prehistoric Tofts and Seals Otterswick: Waders Abandoned l9th century Crofting Ortie: Abandoned l9th century Crofting long in a remarkably Arranged Township. ‘kloss’, the village at one time housed straight than 60 people. more Shop Craft Orkney Angora: scar plaque - orkney museums and archive 26 9

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Archaeology . . . The Viking sanctuary On the archaeological front Shapinsay has Dealing with the sometimes mischievous, even malevolent, its share of mounds, cists, underground structures and brochs, partially or totally Orkney folk in centuries past was always a problem and each unexcavated. Burroughston Broch, which island had one or more fairy doctors. In Shapinsay, according the dates back to the Iron Age was excavated in the 1860s and is one of the finest examples tradition, one such 19th-century ‘trowie doctor’ could be seen in Orkney. Open throughout the year there is 30 Shapinsay dancing and flapping his arms by night on a hilltop. The tiny folk a small car park at the site . Please remember that almost all other did not, alas, make themselves visible on these occasions. antiquities are on privately owned land and permission to visit must be sought. The The green and fertile island of Shapinsay lies a pleasant 25-minute crossing by ferry from careful visitor is always welcome. Kirkwall. The MV Shapinsay, commissioned in 1989 operates a regular service throughout the day . As you sail out of the shelter of Kirkwall Bay, old gun emplacements can be seen along the Points of interest Point of Carness while on the left lies Thieves Holm. Tradition has it that this little isle was 1 Balfour Castle: 5 star exclusive use venue. home to banished thieves and witches but now it is the haunt of Cormorants, Kittiwakes Victorian castle built around the existing house of Cliffdale. and seals . 2 The Douche: Dates from the mid 19th Crossing The String, the deep water exit from Kirkwall Bay, the Victorian turrets of Balfour century. Reputedly used at one time as a salt Castle loom ahead. To the right is the uninhabited island of with its automatic water shower and is topped with a doo’cot. lighthouse. 3 Balfour Village: Formerly called Shoreside Approaching Shapinsay Pier and ro-ro terminal the scene is one of warm stone colours of it was built in the late 1700s as home for traditional drystane walls and the pleasing symmetry of the village street. Balfour village workers on the Balfour estate. was built in the late 18th century as a home for smiths, carpenters and masons employed 4 The Smithy: Originally the village smithy on the Balfour estate. with a sail loft above. Now the heritage Much further back in time the calm waters of Elwick Bay echoed to the bustle of the centre, craft shop and restaurant. 100-vessel Viking fleet of King Hakon which sheltered here in 1263 before setting off for the 5 The Gatehouse: Former estate entrance Battle of . to Balfour Castle and residence of the gatekeeper, now houses the island’s pub. Landscape 6 Gas House: All that remains of former gas works; dates from the mid l9th century. Shapinsay is low-lying with its highest point being Ward Hill at 210 feet (64 metres) from where on a clear day a breathtaking view of almost all the other Orkney isles is possible. The 7 School – Community Centre – Playing island is six miles (10 km) at its longest and in common with most of Orkney the island is Fields - Childrens’ Playground . made up of Middle Old Red Sandstone. 8 Elwick Mill is a former corn mill now in the process of conversion restoration. A Interesting features of the island are its storm beaches or as they are known locally ‘ayres’ solid stone constructed building built in a name rooted in the Old Norse meaning a strip of sea water completely shut off from the 1893 and last used as a corn mill in the ocean by narrow necks of land. Look for these at Vasa Loch, Lairo Water and for the natural fifties. Future proposals are for a pottery process near completion at the Ouse. workshop and gallery on the ground floor, living accommodation on first and second floors and restoration of the mill workings and wheel . A temporary pottery workshop and studio is in the original single storey mill dating back to the 17th century which is situated next to the large mill. Shapinsay clay is now being used for certain items and is a rich firing terracotta clay. Visitors are welcome to see the goods being made. Open 10 - 4.30. Closed some Mondays. 9 , RSPB Reserve: A hide overlooks this wetland reserve giving spectacular views. The reserve is home to many breeding birds including pintails and other ducks, waders, black headed gulls and the secretive water rail. In winter hundreds of ducks are joined by whooper swans and greylag geese. the smiddy, balfour village, shapinsay - drew kennedy 31 Shapinsay 0 1 2 Km 17 Burroughston Broch 13 15 Caves Bay of Linton shapinsay pier and village - drew kennedy shapinsay pier and village - drew 16 14 18 stones on the beach. Origin unknown but god associated with Norse traditionally ‘Odin’ or ‘Woden’. and the Ouse: Examples Water Lairo Easily of sea water enclosed by ‘ayres’. accessible for walking and birdwatching. life and The Galt: Good walk, bird seals sometimes visible. Access by prior please. t: 711350. arrangement Gun Emplacements: Former battery used II . War in World example of water enclosed Loch: Third Vasa Good site for birdwatching. by an ‘ayre’.

12 20 21 22 23 Ward Hill 20 = WALKS 19 11 Veantro Veantro Bay Probably dates from 12th dates from Linton Chapel: Probably at ground although little remains century, the chapel said that a lintel from level. It’s on a nearby farm was used in building a byre The lintel was promptly in the early l900s. cattle when two of the farmer’s returned hanged in the byre. discovered were Archaeological of Burroughston: Broch Good point for site excavated in the 1860s. viewing seals. Quholme: Birthplace of American writer father. Irving’s Washington black stone lying Stone: Large Odin’s on beach below tide line. (6’6” x 4’ 6” ) surrounding from noticeably different Chambered Cairn; origin of Castle Bloody: Chambered only name unknown. Stands on Shapinsay’s heather moorland, an ideal site remaining and wildlife . for birds 16 17 18 19 15 Doctor Mill Dam RSPB Reserve 8 9 21 Bird Hide Bird 10 6 7 5 4 3 22 2 Shop P.O. 23 1 Ferry to Kirkwall Helliar Holm: Uninhabited with automatic chapel site and lighthouse. Contains broch, cairn . on church First & Kirkyard: Old Church building 1559. Present the site dated from and the churchyard was constructed in 1802 contains the Balfour family burial site. Bay of Sandgarth: Sandy beach . Including views of ruins, Walk: Interesting formations such as the life and rock bird ‘Foot of Shapinsay’. Standing Stone: Megalithic monument known as Mor Stein .

10 11 12 13 14 Shapinsay 32 opening forsummer2013. is – village the of north the to complex largefarm the – Mains Balfour culturalcentreat It is possible to tour Balfour Castle by arrangement and a new visitor seecentre, across museum and you that fields of pattern grid Shapinsay today the in resulted estate the on improvement Agricultural . in made fortune a from funded were estate associated its of growth the and Castle the of building The style. “baronial” new exciting the in built be new to home his commissioned 1847, in who, Balfour, David of creation the was Castle Balfour Balfour castle with wildflowers In spite of considerable cultivation in summer Shapinsay’s verges and waysides are carpeted which wildlife island’s the observing for places includes anottercolonyattheOuse,Lairo Water andVasa Loch,thecraggy eastcoast. Best viewed. be hide can a wildfowl built and recently birds has R.S.P.B. 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. .Retreat Centre .“Find . 33 Shapinsay 1130 1030 1415 0945 1330 0900B A 1515 1600A 1900A 1945A 1645A 1730A Saturday FREE 1130 1030 1415 1515 0945 1330 1600 1645 1730 £17.00 £22.00 Friday B 0730 B 0815 0900B shapinsay pier - drew kennedy shapinsay pier - drew 1130 1030 1415 1515 0945 1330 1600 1645 1730 B 0730 B 0815 0900B Thursday 1130 1030 1415 1515 0945 1330 1600 1645 1730 Wed. B 0730 B 0815 0900B Children under 6 Children Concession Adult our – (Sundays only during August) 1130 1030 1415 1515 0945 1330 1755 1730 1600 1440 1645 1730 1415 B 0730 B 0815 0900B Tuesday By Sea arr arr dep dep Ferry Fares not included in price Ferry Fares ackage T 1130 1030 1415 1515 0945 1330 1600 1645 1730 A 0730 A 0815 0900A Monday Sundays (from 28/07/13until 01/09/13) Sundays (from 28/07/13until For full fares please enquire at Orkney Ferry Services Offices A 1815 1900A 1730A A 1130 A 1030 A 1415 0945A 1330A Sunday 0900A* 1945A* Kirkwall Shapinsay Shapinsay Kirkwall • Guided tour of Victorian Balfour Castle and walled kitchen gardens. • Local home-baked tea served in the castle. • Lunches available on request. or take a morning ferry and make a day of it. Kirkwall 1415 ferry from • Ro-ro dep dep dep dep dep dep dep dep dep dep dep dep dep dep dep dep . Balfour Castle P castle The Castle. Balfour and Shapinsay of island fertile the to you takes trip ferry minute 25 The the existing house of Cliffdale and completed in 1848, although the foundation was built around of the Balfour Estates in Orkney goes as far back as 1560. 711282 01856 Balfour Castle. Tel: All bookings through N.B. For conditions of carriage of passengers and cargo see notices exhibited in Company’s vessels, offices and premises. vessels, see notices exhibited in Company’s and cargo For conditions of carriage of passengers or full charges the intended date of travel the day before – All cancellations must be made by 1600hrs No Show Charges before departure. 5 minutes before times and passengers departure 15 minutes before MUST be available for boarding Vehicles All vehicle bookings must be made through the Kirkwall Office. Telephone 01856 872044. Telephone the Kirkwall Office. All vehicle bookings must be made through . 4) 3) may apply 2) 1) Shapinsay Kirkwall Shapinsay Kirkwall Shapinsay Kirkwall Shapinsay Kirkwall Shapinsay Kirkwall Shapinsay Kirkwall Shapinsay Kirkwall Kirkwall Shapinsay The daily service to the island of Shapinsay is operated by the modern of Shapinsay is operated The daily service to the island and 14 cars). passengers Shapinsay (91 ferry m.v. roll-on/roll-off 01856 872044, Bookings should be made at the Kirkwall Office t: e: [email protected] 872921, f: 01856

- Vehicles must be booked before 1600 hrs the day before sailing. All the day before 1600 hrs must be booked before B - Vehicles on Saturday. 1430 hrs must be booked before A - Vehicles departure. other vehicle bookings must be made at least one hour before may or full charges the intended date of travel before - All cancellations must be made not less than 24 hrs No Show Charges apply with the other may be made to these sailings on a few Sundays in June, July and August to allow connections * Slight alterations notices. ships - details will be advertised by separate NOTES: Shapinsay 5 May until 22 September 2013 Effective from

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5 Mill Bay: Nestling within this horse-shoe . . . All arms and legs shaped bay is one of Stronsay’s finest sandy beaches overlooked by a variety of grassy Some of the bristles from a 55-foot ‘sea monster’ which came slopes, low cliffs and sand dunes which are home to a diverse flora of and ashore on Stronsay in 1808 were kept as a curiosity by Lord Byron. flowering plants. Scientific opinion name the creature as a but others 6 The Muckle Water: The Meikle or Muckle Water as it is known locally is one of

34 Stronsay hae their doots. Stronsay’s largest freshwater lochs where bird and plant life abound. Merganser and Shoveler Duck are found and it’s an excellent Stronsay is about seven miles long from north to south and is often described as being site for marsh plant communities. The loch “all arms and legs” resulting from the three larger bays which bite into the Island. It is a has been stocked with Brown Trout and the place which prides itself on its friendliness and tranquillity, welcoming walkers, cyclists and fishing is free. motorists alike. Low-lying, the highest point is Hill which is only 46 metres (154 feet) 7 Bluthers Geo and the Malme: Adjacent above sea level and the Island boasts several lovely sandy beaches. Along its east coast to the geo there is a natural swimming pool between Lamb Ness and Odiness is a magnificent cliff-coast which includes the famous Vat and the setting is ideal for a picnic. Nearby of Kirbister, a dramatic opening or “gloup” spanned by the finest natural arch in Orkney. on a stack called the Malme a grass-covered A nature walk in the southeast corner of the Island takes in the scenery and history of cliff, mound is an early Christian hermitage site. hill and bay . 8 Vat of Kirbister: This nature walk affords easy access to the Vat . Cliff scenery in the area is breathtaking – a must for every Birdlife visitor. But take care. From Whitehall, a Stronsay abounds with birds throughout the year and sea bird colonies can be found on the round trip of 10 miles, however, length of cliffs to the southeast and southwest of the island. The island’s fine loch and marshes are walk can vary to suit ability. havens for ducks and waders including Pintail ducks. The island is now known throughout 9 Tam’s Castle: On the summit of this stack is Europe as one of the best sites for rare migrants and several species new to Orkney have been a hermitage ruin within the shelter of a high recorded recently including Cretzschmar’s Buntin in 1998. Stronsay Bird Reserve is owned parapet wall . and run by bird artist John Holloway and his family. 10 Iron Age Fort: A small promontory fort dating from the Early Iron Age has a stone- The wild places faced rampart across the narrow isthmus. The moorland peninsula of Rothiesholm is purple with Heather and Bell Heather during the 11 Broch of Burgh Head: This is the largest late summer and the wetter areas are dominated by Rushes, Sedges, Cotton Grass and Cross- of Stronsay’s hermitage sites. Running along Leaved Heath. Burgh Hill on the other hand provides a fine example of northern maritime the landward side of the stack is a stone wall, the ‘Vallum Monasterii’, a symbolic heath. There are also many lochs and associated wetlands providing rich flora and fauna. barrier against the outside world. 12 Burgh Hill: This is part of the Nature Points of interest Walk and the area abounds with plant life including a variety of mosses and . 1 Whitehall: The village took its name from a house built here 13 Lamb Ness & Lamb Head: This beautiful in the 1670s by Patrick Fea. The promontory, home to myriad seabirds, is also village is the terminal for the dotted with interesting archaeological sites roll-on, roll-off ferry service. including ‘Pict Houses’. At the neck of the isthmus the so-called Danes Pier, a natural 2 Lower Whitehall: Now almost rock structure said to be the site of a Norse deserted this little community harbour is a haven for seals. From Whitehall, was built to house the families a round trip of 12 miles. of herring fishermen. 14 The Pow: The pow or pool is a safe 3 Ayre of the Myres: This anchorage used by a local fisherman which beautiful sandy beach is ideal ebbs dry at low water. Along the track beside for a picnic, seal watching and the Pow is an unusual population of White swimming. Thistles and a large area of Patagonian Ragwort, a naturalised plant belonging to 4 Well of Kildinguie: Water Southern Chile and Patagonia. from this fresh spring located just below the high water 15 Lea-shun and the Sand of Crook: The mark, when taken, was reputed large Lea Shun loch attracts a large variety to be a cure for all known of breeding wildfowl and along the adjacent ailments except the Black beach can be found the lovely blue-flowered Death . Oyster plant . vat of kirbister - kerry scott 35 Stronsay 11 0 1 2 Km Lamb Head Odiness Point 13 12 10 9 whitehall village -moya mackenzie mcdonald whitehall village -moya mackenzie 7 8 home of Orkney’s Monks, Monks, home of Orkney’s Stronsay: Papa settled by as a monastery island it was first the monks of St. Columba. The the Papari, name. The Vikings gave the island its Papa in Stronsay to Papa monastic life returned and may 1999. The monks welcome visitors be contacted by e-mail on contact@the- sons.org. . Now owned by the Scottish Holm: Now owned by the Scottish and is an important breeding Wildlife Trust seals and for Greylag site for Atlantic Grey Geese . site Holm of Huip: Important breeding Seals in October and for Atlantic Grey November. in built in barge A concrete Wreck: to supply coal the early 1900s used to store in the 1930s and for It sank herring drifters. coal local men ‘salvaged’ the many years of night. her in small boats in the dead from This is the Moncur Memorial Church: was built in 1955 and only church Island’s Leslie architect to a design by Edinburgh building MacDougall. A large Grahame of cruciform design, it is architecturally many unique in Orkney while still retaining in its features Orcadian of the traditional construction. Odiness

Bay of Housebay Kirbuster 25 26 21 22 23 24 Airy 14 = WALKS Everbay 2 Housebay Meikle Water 6 South School 25 Lea Shun 15 Holland Millbank Mill Bay Tor Ness Tor 24 5 3 Shop Camp Barn 1 • School Memorial • War • Play Area Community Centre • Stronsay 4 P.O., Hotel, Shop, Toilets Hotel, Shop, P.O., Doctor 23 Sandy Bank 26 20 Similar to Tomb of the Similar to Tomb Tomb: Chambered Eagles. Bay: A fine sandy stretch St Catherine’s with very low tides which make it a popular fish beach; this edible ‘spoot’ or razor road shellfish is dug out of the sand. Access and beach. to parking area chamber of the stalled type dated from chamber of the stalled type dated from 3000BC or earlier. Bay Cemetery Bay of Holland 19 20 • St John’s Hill Viewpoint Information Board Huip St Catherine’s Bay Clestrain North School • 16 Holm of Huip Air Field Midgarth 22 Linksness Rothiesholm School Private track Windmill 19 Rothiesholm 21 18 Millgrip 17 Straenie Waterv Rothiesholm Head Pronounced locally Rothiesholm Head: Pronounced of heather tract as Rousam Head this large birds. many breeding moorland attracts ‘Peat afforded are crofters by tradition, Here, but happy Rights’ and many backbreaking have been spent on the Hill. hours Hillock of Baywest: A mound containing platform tower and the broad a broch of an extensive iron conceals the remains the north an elongated age village. To an mound just above the shoreline, unexcavated site which contains a burial Rothiesholm Sand: On this to beautiful sandy beach stretching rarest over a mile some of Orkney’s the west shells can be found. 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Kirkwall dep 1010 1040 Stronsay arr 1145 1215 seabirds - drew kennedy Stronsay dep 1710A 1155 1225 Kirkwall arr 1845 1330 1400 Walks & Tours Rothiesholm Walk. Coastal walk from the car park Kirkwall dep 1855A 1600 1620 1600 1600 1600 1600A near Mount Pleasant to the back of the Bu. Eday arr 1715 1715 1715 1715 Vat of Kirbister and Nature Walk over Burgh Hill to Eday dep 1730 1730 1730 1730 Lamb Head . Stronsay arr 2030 1805 1755 1805 1805 1805 1735 Leisure & Recreation Stronsay dep 1815 1805 1815 1815 1745A Two play area facilities suitable for children up to the Eday arr 1820 age of 12, one at Stronsay Community Centre and the other in Whitehall Village. Eday dep 1835A Stronsay Swimming Pool – details of opening times Kirkwall arr 1950 1940 1950 1950 1950 available in local shops. Stronsay Healthy Living Centre – opening times and A - Vehicles must be booked before 1430 hrs on Saturday. further details available in local shops. t: 01857 616449 B - Vehicles must be booked before 1600 hrs the day before sailing. All other vehicle bookings must be made at least one hour before the departure from Kirkwall. NOTES: 1) Vehicle check in times: 20 minutes before departure. Passenger check in times: 10 minutes before departure. 2) No Show Charges – All cancellations must be made not less than 24 hours before the intended date of travel or full charges may apply. 3) In order to accommodate certain local events these timetables will be subject to change. (See page 47). By Air 4) For conditions of carriage of passengers and cargo see notices exhibited in the Company’s vessels, offices and premises . For full fares please enquire at Orkney Ferry Services Offices

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. . . Queen o’ the isles Points of interest 1 St. Mary’s Medieval Parish Church, Westray is sprinkled with wonderfully atmospheric locations : This ruined church is one of two Middle Ages kirks in Westray; most of the for you to explore. Spectacular sea cliffs, sandy beaches, rocky structure dates from the 17th century but the south wall is a remnant of the original shores and undulating hills offer spirit-swelling locations for 13th century structure. Westray 38 Westray photographers, artists and lovers of empty places. 2 Noltland Castle: This fortress was erected in the second half of the 16th century by Gilbert Balfour who held high office under A voyage out along the old Viking sea route to Westray is an essential element in any Orkney Mary Queen of Scots. adventure.

Here the unique flavour of Orkney’s island fringe can be experienced to the full. The exquisite 3 Links of Noltland Prehistoric Settlement & Wild Flowers: During the late 1970s an workmanship and artistic talent of the ancient peoples we have encountered on other islands extensive area of settlement was excavated is illustrated by the Westray Stone, a rock carving found in a tomb at Pierowall, the island’s on the Links. Houses and middens, now largest settlement, in 1981. The spiral and lozenge design is the finest of its kind in Scotland covered over, were contemporary with Skara and is permanently on display in the Westray Heritage Centre. Of the earliest Christian Brae (3000BC). Sand dune and dune pasture settlers the best evidence is again found in the lonely rock-stack or island hermitages such as supports Eyebright, Felwort, Cowslip and at the Castle o’ Burrian (also a marvellous place to see Puffins) and on the Holm of Aikerness. Sandwort - this site has been re-opened for further examination. The Orkneyinga Sagas, the tales of the Viking occupation of Orkney paint a vivid picture of Westray during the early 12th century and Westray families operating from power bases at 4 Knowe of Queena Howe: Deriving its , Pierowall and Tuqouy played important roles in the political life of the isles. name from the old Norse kvi ‘enclosure’ and haugr ‘mound’ this conspicuous mound probably contains a broch tower which Plant & life is surrounded by extensive settlement. The western cliffs and hills behind support a rich variety of northern maritime vegetation. The Stonework can be seen in the eroded spray-sweep has created unusual clifftop salt marshes and behind this the maritime heath. shoreline. Nearby excavation has exposed Vikings are thought to have brought angelica to the island and it can still be found growing a settlement pre-dating . (see 3 around Pierowall Bay. Seals, of course, are plentiful around Westray but whales, dolphins and above). porpoises are occasionally seen. Other attractions are the otter families and tell-tale tracks 5 Lochs – Breeding Wildlife and Waders: through rough vegetation will indicate the presence of the indigenous Westray vole. Westray’s two largest lochs, Burness, and Saintear are rich in breeding wildfowl and waders and are also popular with anglers Birdlife for trout fishing. Mute swans breed in both Noup Head cliffs are first port of call for birdwatchers. Huge numbers of nesting seabirds lochs and Whooper swans overwinter here. can be seen between April and July. It is also possible to see Peregrine Falcons on the island’s cliffs and Ravens successfully breed each year, raising their young in nests often built from 6 : This lighthouse was constructed in 1898 to warn ships off barbed wire. The rare corncrake with their characteristic call has been heard on summer the North Shoal. First lighthouse to use a evenings. Among the smaller birds the Wheatear can be seen skipping along the drystane system of mercury flotation in the revolving dykes. Puffins are a great attraction at the Castle of Burrian and at Noup Head. Gannet carriage. Automated in 1964. numbers have increased dramatically in recent years at Noup. 7 Noup Head R.S.P.B. Reserve: Cliffs extend here to five miles and the northernmost Industry section is the reserve which in terms of Westray is one of the most productive farming areas in Orkney with beef cattle a main number of breeding seabirds is second contributor to the island’s economy. Sea-faring is also deep rooted, a trait inherited from only to St Kilda. A 1978 survey revealed the Norse ancestors and the island has developed a modern fishing industry which includes over 40,000 Guillemots, 1,200 Razorbills, white fish trawling and creel fishing for and lobster. Velvet crabs provide a significant 1,000 Fulmars and almost 25,000 pairs of Kittiwakes . Gannets now breed here . contribution to the local economy and are exported to Europe. The modern factory at Gill pier exports processed crabs throughout Britain and Europe, and visitors are welcome to look 8 The Gentlemens’ Cave: Place of refuge around the facility. W. F. M. Brown is a family-run bakery at Gill Pier, which supplies daily for Orkney lairds who supported the bread and other baked products to local and mainland Orkney shops and also exports their 1745 uprising, said to be linked by an shortbread, biscuits and cakes to shops further afield. underground passage to Noltland Castle. Access is now too dangerous to visit. Westray’s tourist industry plays a vital part in the local economy, providing facilities for camping and caravans, one hostel, two hotels, several B & Bs and self-catering cottages. 9 Northwest Coast and North Hill: West- facing cliffs are very exposed; Thrift, Sea The Craft and Heritage Trail tempts visitors to explore the island and see the varied shops, Plantain, and Buck’s horn Plantain are galleries, jewellery makers, knitters and straw-backed chair making, returning to Pierowall abundant and immediately inland from the village to the newly enlarged Heritage Centre next to the Pierowall Hotel. cliffs nest Skuas and Arctic Terns. 39 Westray 17 0 1 2 Km 16 Rapness Ferry Terminal pierowall, westray - drew kennedy - drew westray pierowall, Rackwick Bay . Start Bay of Tafts Skelwick floating facilities and showers floating facilities and showers Pontoons: visiting situated at Gill Pier for use by are yachts etc . site, Knowe o’ Skea: archaeological years. seasonally excavated in recent Leaflets Information Point: Tourist and guidance on all aspects of Westray’s lunches, Café serving light visitor services. Local and early evening meals. breakfasts for sale . crafts Holm of Aikerness: A good site to see in June, and home Common Seals which pup Sheep. to 150 North Ronaldsay to Noup Kirbest from Walk: Westray West at its best. nature Head, this walk displays hours. = 31/2 Estimated time to complete site, seasonally archaeological Quoygrew: consolidated now years, excavated in recent to be one and open to the public. Considered of the finest examples of Viking archaeology in Orkney

21 22 23 18 19 20 Bay of Swartmill 5 Loch of Swartmill 18 Bay of Cleat Bay of Cubbigeo = WALKS Hotel Bay of Brough 14 Airport 15 t Letto Sand Start Pierowall Ferry Pierowall Westray) (to Papa Terminal . 20 Mae Sand Bay of Pierowall 21 23 t 1 & Rusk Holm: Important Holm of Faray Each autumn Seals. site for Grey breeding to mate, here concentrate numbers large Rusk Holm the pups being born in October. is inhabited by native sheep, descendants Norway from of the original sheep brought ago. Visits are years by the Vikings 1000 locally. possible by arrangement Castle o’ Burrian & Stanger Head: stack was an early Christian rock Precipitous hermitage; possibly the best place in the the isles to watch the comics of the cliffs, No attempt should be made to climb Puffins. should be taken on care the stack. Great Stanger Head is a favourite these clifftops. of Orkney’s range haunt of the entire seabirds 5 Hotel 17 16 Rackwick Loch of Saintear P.O. 22 10 3 Netherhouse 5 Golf 13 2 Loch of Burness 11 4 Fitty Hill Grobust 19 12 Bay of Noup 9 8 . 7

6 Heritage Centre: Heritage Centre: A permanent exhibition of Westray’s and fauna flora history, next can be seen here Hotel. to the Pierowall In addition to the permanent exhibition, each year sees a new exhibition on a specific local topic. Local crafts can be purchased; limited opening Now has an hours. extensive database and of churchyards houses and a growing genealogy section. rich Fitty and Skea Hills: Very maritime sedge-heath. Several such are of the plants found here as typically occur at high altitudes The Primula in mountain environments. Scotica can also be found. Bay of Kirbest: On this Sea Mayweed, Sea Campion and Scottish Lovage can be found. This large Knowe o’ Burristae Broch: tower partly mound contains a broch of the curved wall by the sea. Part destroyed to a mural is still standing and the entrance cell or passage can be seen. Kirk Medieval Parish – Cross Tuquoy and Norse Settlement including Church Kirk is one of the Cross Heritage Walk: in Orkney and best constructed churches settlement lies to the west Norse a large being exposed in massive walls are where . the shoreline of A localised area Bay of Tuquoy: at the head of this large occurs saltmarsh sandy bay

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. . . Where oceans meet Points of interest 1 Beltane: The heart of the island. Location of Travellers to Papa Westray come from the five continents for an the community co-operative shop & hostel experience which lasts only a couple of minutes. They want to fly and venue for community events. 2 Church/Surgery & School: St Ann’s Centre, on the shortest scheduled air flight in the world between Westray Church of Scotland and Doctor’s Surgery and just along the road, the community school; and Papa Westray – a distance shorter than the main at third building in this complex is School Place, Heathrow which has been completed in less than a minute and is the Free Church school in use until 1877. 3 The Water Mill: On an isolated headland, 42 Westray Papa featured in the Guinness Book of Records. this building was last used for milling oats about 100 years ago. Remains of the Papa Westray, or Papay as it is known through the North Isles, is home to the oldest house undershot wheel and millstones can be seen. in northern Europe at the . Farmers, incredibly, were busy here before the pyramids were built in . 4 St Tredwell’s Chapel: On a small peninsula are traces of an Iron Age fortification and the In the Dark Ages the island took on great religious significance and St Boniface kirk, one of walls of a Medieval chapel and beehive cells the oldest Christian sites in the north of Scotland, was a pilgrimage site and missionary out . . . a place of pilgrimage as late as the 18th station. Now lovingly restored it is once again attracting visitors. century. Papay is famous for its birds and the North Hill is a top-rated . Airborne visitors 5 Bronze Age Landmarks: Between St who land on Westray en route for Papay will experience the shortest scheduled flight in the Tredwell’s Loch and the farm of Cuppin the world – don’t blink or you’ll miss it (under 2 minutes). remains of a gairsty or treb-dyke, a Bronze While on the island you must visit the farm of Holland and its amazing complex of agricultural age boundary, can be traced. buildings adjacent to Holland House which was the seat of the Traill lairds of Papay for three 6 Bothican: A fine sandy bay close to the New centuries. The farm includes a splendid mill tramp where horses provided the pulling power. Pier where the ferry from Kirkwall and the One of the farm workers’ bothies has been converted into a compact museum displaying a link service with Westray calls. In summer the fascinating range of artifacts from the island’s history including the parish handcuffs! area of machair is rich in orchids and other wild flowers . 7 Minister’s : At one time the minister Lying roughly on the same latitude as Stavanger in Norway the island is one of the most from Westray had to land here and walk remote of the Orkney group. Just over four miles long by a mile wide the scenery ranges from below the high tide line to St Boniface kirk impressive cliffs, through wide sandy bays to rolling agricultural land. because the Traill laird would not let him on his land . The laird and the kirk were often at The cliffs at the northern tip, heavily eroded by the fearsome seas, are steep and densely loggerheads. populated by seabirds. The North Hill (next stop the Arctic Circle!) is a lonely and inspiring location – a must for anyone still with a love of empty spaces and a bit of poetry in their soul. 8 Burnt Mound: Just to the east of Backaskaill lies a large, grass-covered knoll created by Off Mull Head right at the northern tip of the isle is the Bore, a fearsome tidal race where the the accumulation of burnt stones which had Atlantic crashes into the North Sea – under certain tidal conditions this is a boiling cauldron been heated and immersed in tanks to cook with waves breaking many fathoms below the surface. meat . 9 Holland Farm: Formerly the home of the Traill family, lairds of the island for three centuries, this is perhaps the most extensive traditional steading in Orkney. It features a doo’cot, mill tramp and corn-drying kiln. Don’t miss John o’ Holland’s Museum. 10 Knap of Howar: Earliest standing house in Northern Europe. These well preserved buildings were occupied by neolithic farmers over 5000 years ago. 11 St Boniface Kirk: One of the oldest Christian sites in the North of Scotland . The old kirk, with stonework dating from the 12th century, has been restored in recent years. 12 Munkerhoose: Exposed on the shore below the kirk (see 11) are the remains of a settlement dating from the Bronze Age to the Medieval Period. st boniface kirk - charles tait 43 Papa Westray Holm of Papay 14 Fowl Craig 20 = WALKS 15 North Wick 16 Mull Head Bay of Burland Cott knap of howar - moya mckenzie mcdonald knap of howar - moya mckenzie 3 Nouster 13 Danger Blowhole North Hill 17 The Old Pier 4 Water Mill Water St Tredwell’s Chapel South Wick Toilet and Toilet Room Waiting 19 18 5 Remnant of Gairsty 16 2 Toilets P.O. t New Pier Loch of Saint Tredwell 6 1 Bay of Moclett Shop Bothican RSPB Warden 12 9 8 11 Airport Vestness 10 7 fowl craig - charles tait fowl craig 0 1 2 Km As the land levels out Excellent examples of boat nousts. A number of fishingboats used to be

North Hill: A wild and windswept nature reserve managed by the people of Papay in conjunction with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Heritage. and There is a summer Scottish warden on this Natural important site . Fowl Craig: A spectacular cliff nesting site. Care is required. Puffins may be seen April- July, occasionally first two weeks in August. Back from the cliff edge is Papay’s famous colony of Primula Scotica. Craig: Fowl of South These can be traced all round the island shore shore island the round all traced be can These indicating the of of presence hundreds boats in time gone by. One of the most The Holm of Papay: be can Orkney in cairns chambered impressive seen on this deserted isle also another smaller stalled cairn . to the south of Fowl Craig there is a huge area area huge a is there Craig Fowl of south the to of sea-turned stones and remains of small, many walled enclosures or crues vegetables or penning geese. growing used for North & South Wick: Lovely bays of sparkling white sand and the best locations on the island for seals which bask on the Common and Grey viewing the colony taings or tidal reefs. of Cott: the keel as can be seen from beached here marks on the stone and the in the banks. unusually boat nausts or shelters tall Kirkwall The Old Pier: The steamer from called here once a week before the New Pier was built in 1970. It lobster is boats now and for used access to by the Holm local Papay. of Nouster:

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Houton Arrive 1730 1555 1455 1500 1300 0940 0755 Houton Depart 1735 1555 1505 1500 1305 0945 0800 Kirkwall Arrive 1800 1525 1520 1325 0840 1615 1005 north ronaldsay -charlestait puffins -drew kennedy 49 Special Excursions/Conditions Morag Robertson Morag Development Officer OIC Leonard Bain Leonard Kennedy Drew McDonald Moya McKenzie Orkney Media Group Charles Tait Roderick Thorne Scott Kerry Orkney Museum and Archive. the shapinsay at shapinsay slip - drew kennedy - drew the shapinsay at shapinsay slip Acknowledgements Produced Produced by the Island Community Councils, Ferry Services and . editor Jim writer and brochure Foreword/Intro Hewitson Pictures: Kirkwall, Hatston, Printed at The Orcadian, www.orcadian.co.uk Orkney. As design and production I co-ordinator, would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the production of this brochure. Every effort single has been enthusiasm. everyone’s reflects invaluable brochure and I hope the Thank you GENERAL DISCLAIMER: The GENERAL producers of this brochure cannot accept any responsibility or li- any infor- from in or omissions for errors ability mation given, or for any . therefrom consequences arising By Sea, By Air and By Road timetables displayed only. for Summer Travel are within this brochure for Winter provider to the transport Please refer information. Travel (ferry fares not (ferry fares t: 01857 622206 - Mr J. Booth, Stackald, Eday 622206 - Mr J. Booth, Stackald, t: 01857

hours, you can be dropped at the bird hide by Mill Loch to either 2 / 1 . Passengers, luggage, vehicles, goods Passengers, and livestock are carried subject to the Conditions of Carriage of Orkney Ferries as offices and premises. vessels, exhibited and available in the Company’s Vehicle lengths are charged as per fitted, whichever is greater. items etc., where rack overhanging roof manufacturers specification or overall length including Vans which towbars,exceed the dimensions racks, declared at the bicycletime of booking will be subject to a surcharge and may not be able . to be accommodated on board Accompanied dogs other than support dogs are restricted to certain areas on board. Dogs may be left member. wishing to visit their animals during the voyage must be accompanied by a crew in passengers vehicles but Varagen. All ferries have a disabled cabin and toilet facilities at deck level with the exception of m.v. may require. of trade as the necessities to alter sailing arrangements Liberty is reserved All fares may be subject to alteration. Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that information in (in whole or in part) without notice. all information is subject to alteration this at time of going to press, correct brochure is in the information supplied. Orkney Ferries accepts no liability for any inaccuracy Check with Company for details. most vessels. facilities on board card credit are There may apply. in advance or full charges All cancellations must be made not less than 24 hours No Show Charges: Passengers are requested to pay attention to safety announcements and/or notices. requested are Passengers prepared be must occupants vehicle - sea at are they while vessels certain of decks vehicle on allowed not are gers Passen parked on board. to leave their vehicles as soon as they are or Property. Vessels Smoking is not permitted on any of the Company’s by prior arrangement. and may be carried only goods must be declared, Dangerous adult an by accompanied be must years twelve of age the under person Any Persons. Young unaccompanied of Carriage old. years sixteen least at person any being purposes these for adult an vessel, operated Company any on travelling whilst ACCOMMODATION DISCLAIMER ACCOMMODATION Accommodation providers who are members of VisitScotland’s Quality Assurance Scheme have been graded as part of the national scheme. Those (national booking line). booked by telephoning 0845 22 55 121 businesses may be of producers the and VisitOrkney directly. them contacting by booked be can Scheme Assurance Quality national the of members not are who providers Accommodation or the quality of accommodation listed. of the information provided for the accuracy cannot accept any responsibility this brochure www.orkneyferries.co.uk [email protected] watch the water fowl or walk to the nearby archaeological sites or at the Eday Heritage Centre which contains choice. you at any place of your we can drop displays and information about the island. Alternatively, the end of Towards the afternoon you will be collected and taken back to the ferry terminal, on the way calling and hopefully tiny see ponies you at can close view quarters these adorable Stud where in at the Pony the new born foals also available. Car hire included in price). Taxis, Liquid refreshments will be available at this point if required, before being taken tripto the ferry for before your return will be available at this point if required, Liquid refreshments to Kirkwall . - and under 12yrs £12.00 Children £12.00 Senior Citizens Adults £14.00 Fares: Monday - Wednesday - Friday • 6th May - 20th September, 2013 – other days by arrangement by days other – 2013 September, 20th - May 6th • Friday - Wednesday - Monday at time on request lunches available Packed Minimum of 2 persons. All tours pre-booked. 622206. of booking. t: 01857 Take this opportunity to visit the beautiful island of Eday, with its and beaches rich unspoiled outstanding bird the of life some see will and you where great island, the archaeology around sites driven be will of You interest. Eday. of the many islands that surround views wonderful panoramic the of end south the to you take will tour The arrives. ferry the when terminal the at you collect will minibus The point any at request on stop to happy be will We island. the round on then seals, the spot can we if see to island you proceeds tour the As interest. of point any or beaches the to down walk to time short a for or photos take to stories about Eday. will be told many facts and interesting At the end of your which tour, is approx 2 Eday Minibus Tours Eday Minibus Safety on Board • • • • • General Conditions and Notes General Orkney ‘by sea or by air our islands we share’

Thirteen beautiful island destinations in Orkney served by 9 dedicated Inter-Island Ferries.

Foot passengers are carried on all routes and vehicles on most.

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Join one of our regular scheduled flights to Eday, North Ronaldsay, Sanday, Stronsay, Westray and Papa Westray and in minutes you can be on a magical island in a ‘world of its own’ – with some great sightseeing on the way! For full details of all our services call the people with over thirty years experience in serving the Orkney Isles. For Special Offers see page 48. (01856) 872494/873457 • [email protected]