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Orkney Walking and Wildlife ORKNEY WALKING AND WILDLIFE NATURAL WALKS IN THE NORTHERN ISLES THE ISLES OF ORKNEY - SELF GUIDED WALKING HOLIDAY Just 6 miles north of mainland Scotland the Orkney archipelago of 75 islands awaits the intrepid SUMMARY walker. Hike to the ancient sites of Skara Brae and Ring of Brodgar and cross the turbulent coastal waters between islands, home to orcas, seals and ship wrecks. Walk to the spectacular rock stack, the ‘Old Man of Hoy’ where cliffs throng with puffins, razorbills and piratical skuas and terns. Trails lined with rare wild flowers lead you through a land of ancient brochs and Viking heritage, now the hunting ground of the hen harrier, short eared owl and merlin. With 4 walking days and 5 nights, this self guided walking holiday provides the perfect combination of walking and wildlife viewing. The trip starts with an overnight stay in the sheltered old stone harbour town of Stromness. Form here the ferry takes you to the Island of Hoy, where the ‘Old Man of Hoy’ resides. A days walk to this 140m high stack allows you to experience the cacophony of a ‘seabird city’. Your base in Stromness is perfect for a coastal walk to 5000 year old Skara Brae, the most important Stone Age village in Northern Europe. The following day takes you inland to the Ring of Brodgar, the largest stone circle in Scotland. Tour: Orkney Walking and Wildlife Following a night in the 11th century Viking capital of Kirkwall, the ferry will take you through the wildlife Code: WSSOWW rich waters to the Island of Westray where you will be taken on a guided tour to discover the many natural Type: Self-Guided Walking Holiday and historical delights. With a final night in Kirkwall you will have the opportunity to explore the inherent old Price: see website Norse heritage or drop into the ‘Highland Park Distillery’ for a ‘wee dram’ before you depart. Single Supplement: see website Dates: April - October The Orkney Walking and Wildlife trip features hand-picked overnight accommodation in high quality Days: 4 Nights: 5 B&B’s, and hotels. We also include a door to door baggage transfer between Stromness and Kirkwall, Start: Stromness guidebook with detailed maps and pre-departure information pack as well as emergency support, should Finish: Kirkwall you need it. Distance: up to 18 miles per day Grade: Moderate IS IT FOR ME? HIGHLIGHTS If you are a fan of combining walking with a myriad of wild landscapes, then this trip could be just for you. With an abundance of wildlife in an area soaked in history this makes for a wonderful adven- ture. The cacophony of puffins and razorbills on the high western cliffs Stepping back in time in the footsteps of Neolithic man at Skara Brae WHAT’S INCLUDED? The roll of seals, porpoise and orcas in the deep turbulent waters Accommodation: Hand-picked B&B’s, small The rugged rocky architecture of the spectacular ‘Old Man of Hoy’ hotels and guesthouses. Hiking through a land rich in Viking history and Orcadian hospitality Baggage Transfer: Stromness to Kirkwall Taxi transfers: As per itinerary. WHY CHOOSE A SELF GUIDED WALKING HOLIDAY WITH US? Guided Tour: Guided tour of Westray including lunch (dependent on ferry schedule) Macs Adventure is a small, energetic company dedicated to delivering adventure excellence. We have Meals: A hearty breakfast included. Lunch and hand picked the best possible accommodation in order to make sure that you experience the best the dinner not included but always available at accom- Islands have to offer. We are passionate about delivering outstanding walking holidays where every last modation or nearby. detail is taken care of. Each holiday we offer is unique, tailor made to meet your requirements. From your first contact with Macs Adventure you will deal with a local specialist who knows the region intimately. Information Pack: Guide Book, map as well as a detailed pre-departure information pack. ORKNEY WALKING AND WILDLIFE NATURAL WALKS IN THE NORTHERN ISLES coastline passing magnificent sea stacks. You ITINERARY: WSSOWW DETAILED DESCRIPTION may find the rare Scottish primrose though more obvious wildlife takes the form of seals hauled Description: 4 walking days and 5 nights Day 1 out onto the rocks. If the 16.3 miles is a little far exploring the many walks and wildlife highlights you may wish to finish walking at Yesnaby (3 m) of Orkney. Arrival in Orkney and return the same way to Skara Brae to book a Walking Days: 4 Upon arrival in Orkney you will make your way to taxi back to Stromness . Nights: 5 Stromness for your first nights accommodation. Overnight: Stromness Average Daily Distance: 10 miles per day. The town is a traditional stone built port that Grade: Moderate nestles beneath the granite ridge of Brinkie’s Day 4 Brae and is sheltered by the islands of Outer and Inner Holm. Built up on a history of whaling and Walk Stenness to the Ring of trading it is a labyrinth of steep winding paths Brodgar - 6.2 miles Day Route Miles and well worth exploring. Stromness Museum A morning transfer takes to the village of has an excellent Victorian natural history gallery Stenness, your starting point for a walk to the 1 Arrive Orkney - Overnight and should not be missed. Ring of Brogdar, the largest stone circle in Stromness Britain. At the start of the walk you will see the Overnight: Stromness huge 5000 year old Stenness Standing Stones Return ferry to Hoy and 2 Day 2 before walking out along the causeway between walk to ‘Old Man of Hoy’ - Up to 18 Loch of Harry and Loch of Stenness. The Ring of Overnight Stromness Walk on the Island of Hoy - 14.5 miles Brodgar is beautifully situated between the lochs per miles (or 6 miles from/to Rackwick) and at more than 100m across is an impressive Transfer Stromness to day 3 Following the short ferry crossing the walk site to behold. The walk returns by the same Skara Brae and walk back crosses heather moorland, home to birds such route allowing you to enjoy the many water birds to Stromness - Overnight as red grouse, hen harrier and short eared owl. that visit. A transfer from Stenness will take you Stromness The trail also passes the most northerly native to Kirkwall, the capital of Orkney. wood in Britain. The ’Old Man of Hoy’ is an 4 Transfer to Stenness and Overnight: Kirkwall awesome delight, and the surrounding cliffs are walk to Ring of Brodgar. filled with nesting seabirds including puffins, Day 5 Transfer Stenness to Kirk- guillemots, and kittiwakes. You may reduce the wall - Overnight Kirkwall overall distance by utilising the bus service to Guided tour of the Island of Westray and from the village of Rackwick. Following the 5 Return ferry to Westray An early start is the order of the day with a walk the ferry will return you to Stromness. morning ferry from Kirkwall to the Island of and full day guided Island Westray. On the crossing you may well be tour - Overnight Kirkwall Overnight: Stromness rewarded with sightings of porpoise and seals 6 Onward travel Day 3 along with the ubiquitous fishing gulls and terns. Upon arrival you will collected for a guided tour of Walk Skara Brae to Stromness - 16.3 the island taking in the history and heritage. miles Noup head is a real highlight with its huge seabird colonies that include auks, fulmar, shag A morning transfer takes you to the best and skuas. The ferry returns you to Kirkwall for preserved Neolithic site on Northern Europe, your final night on Orkney Skara Brae . Having risen from sand dunes in 1850 the preservation of the village is incredible Overnight: Kirkwall and you may still see stone furniture. Following exploration the walk takes you around wild ORKNEY WALKING AND WILDLIFE NATURAL WALKS IN THE NORTHERN ISLES Day 6 walking days on trails that pass through some operate direct flights to Kirkwall from the UK remote country. The terrain varies from cliff paths airports of Glasgow (1hr 15m), Edinburgh (1hr Onward Travel and tracks to a little minor road walking and 15m), Aberdeen (50m), Inverness (45m) . There After breakfast the trip is complete though should upland moorland trails. are excellent services from many UK and International airports to Glasgow, Edinburgh and you have the time it is recommended that you Baggage Transfer explore the delights of this delightful port with it’s Aberdeen. rich Viking history Your bags will be transferred from your accommodation as per your itinerary and moved BY FERRY HOLIDAY INFORMATION onto your next overnight accommodation. We ask you to limit your luggage to one bag of up to The Northlink ferry company operates services 15kg per person. between Aberdeen and Kirkwall (6hrs)and Accommodation between Scrabster and Stromness (1.5hrs). The Guided Tour of Westray Pentland ferry company operates a service We specifically choose your accommodation to The Orkney Walking and Wildlife trip includes a between Gill’s Bay in Caithness to St Margaret’s ensure that you enjoy every minute of your stay. guided tour of the Island of Westray operated by Hope on South Ronaldsay (1hr) They all offer a warm welcome to walkers, the tour company, Westraak, . The duration of traditional hospitality and delicious local food. the tour will vary depending on the daily ferry Travel to and from Departure points Single Rooms schedule. BY ROAD Single occupancy rooms are available though Equipment Glasgow and Edinburgh are served by an this will incur an additional charge. Your information pack has a detailed equipment excellent motorway network.
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