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. . . The high point of 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 Hoy means ‘High Island’ from the ‘HAEY’. It is the second largest island neighbouring Cuilags has a sub-arctic, 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 crofting township is general. considered one of the most beautiful places Hoy is steeped in history with sites which date in Orkney. Bounded by towering cliffs and Hoy and Graemsay 14 from prehistoric times, through the Viking period steep heathery hills, Rackwick rests beside a and into the 20th century. Here you’ll find the only fine sand and boulder strewn beach. rock-cut chambered tomb in Britain and discover 4 Berriedale Wood: The most northerly Hoy’s key role in British maritime history. native woodland in Britain; pollen analysis suggests that woodland of this type was The richness of heritage is equalled by a treasure more widespread in Orkney around 5000BC. trove of natural history, for example you’ll find 5 The : Famous 450 foot sea plant communities normally associated with on the road rackwick - raymond parks , first climbed in 1967 in a televised mountain areas. An ornithologist’s paradise, a number of northern species can be assault, is perhaps Orkney’s most famous seen in a natural setting which has few equals in Britain. landmark . Occasionally steep footpath from Rackwick to the stack requires a three-hour Hills and stunning sea cliffs offer excellent hillwalking, the west coast in particular round trip. is one of spectacular natural beauty. The dramatic summits of Ward Hill and the 6 St John’s Head: Highest vertical cliff in Cuilags stand in splendid contrast to the rest of Orkney and can be seen from almost Britain, the first direct ascent was made anywhere on Orkney Mainland . in 1970 by Edward Ward Drummond and companion who spent six nights on the face The weather can deteriorate rapidly in the hills. Please ensure you have warm, waterproof sleeping in hammocks. clothing and stout footwear. Make sure you have a map and compass if you wish to explore off the footpath network. Take great care around the cliff tops, particularly in windy or foggy 7 of Braebister: This promontory conditions . provided protection for an Iron Age fort built some 2000 years ago. Remains are still visible in the form of a six to nine foot high Geology mound. Much of Hoy is composed of Upper rather than Middle Old Red Sandstones which have been 8 Hoy High & Hoy Low , weathered into a complex of steep and craggy hills. The resulting landscape is unique within Graemsay: Completed in 1851 Hoy High’s Orkney. The upland mass of Hoy generated its own glaciers during the last Ice Age. Evidence white 108-foot tower tapers to a balcony of this can be seen in the small corries and wide glaciated valleys of northwest Hoy. supported by Gothic arches. At the foot of the tower are keepers’ houses, built in a style Plants and mammals reminiscent of Assyrian temples . 9 Hoy : has been recently refurbished as a Hoy’s upland character, its northern latitude and great exposure has resulted in a plant visitor centre. the pulpit has wooden panels community which is normally associated with mountain areas, At heights of less than 1500 from the Spanish Armada and there is a feet you’ll find several arctic-alpine species such as the Least Willow and Yellow Mountain multi-media presentation of local interest. Saxifrage. 10 Arctic Convoys Memorial, : 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 numerous and conspicuous mountain hares in the hills. Otters are common along the Scapa Russia. Flow coastline and have been found in the Rackwick Burn. 11 Betty Corrigall’s Grave: A young girl from Lyness abandoned, pregnant, by a visiting sailor last century, took her own life and Birdlife was buried away from hallowed ground on The RSPB Hoy reserve comprises almost 4,000 hectares of with scattered lochans, the parish boundary. Surely one of Britain’s woodland and huge seacliffs. The reserve is important for a wide range of birds, including hen loneliest graves. harriers, peregrine falcons, red-throated divers, waders and seabirds. Hoy holds around 12% 12 Scad Head Viewpoint: A wonderful of the World’s breeding population and you can see fulmars, puffins, guillemots, panorama of and Orkney razorbills, shags and kittiwakes around the Old Man of Hoy in the summer months. 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 (1917) and the Royal of Hoy 5 Oak torpedoed in Scapa Flow (1939). 14 Scapa Flow Visitor Centre & Museum: Located a few minutes’ walk from the Lyness ferry terminal Rora Head 4 the museum is centred around the former fuel P.O. 8 oil pumping station at Lyness Naval Base, (HMS 2 9 P.O. Proserpine). The fascinating exhibition illustrates the Moaness importance of Scapa Flow as a base for the British fleet Pier throughout history, concentrating on its role during two Rackwick world wars. It includes photographs, text, artefacts, films and 3 0 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 popular 1 1 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 Burn of they were used during . Open for visitors. Forse 16 Melsetter House and Chapel: Designed by WR 12 Letheby in Arts and Crafts Style. visits arranged by 11 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 Pegal famous choice – baptism into the Christian faith or Bay decapitation. He chose baptism!. 18 Longhope Lifeboat Memorial: At Osmondwall the Little Kirkhope burial ground is dominated by the lone Rysa bronze figure of a lifeboatman, erected in honour Brough of the eight-man crew of the T.G.B. which was lost of Berry with all hands on March 17, 1969, en route to a Cafe Lyness rescue. 13 Hoy Hotel P.O. 19 Moodie Burial Place: The Moodie family owned 23 14 most of Walls parish from the late 16th century 10 Fara until 1820. 20 Cantick Head : First lit in 1858 Torness 24 it was built by David Stevenson to mark the 16 Gable End southern entrance to Scapa Flow. Theatre 15 25 P.O. 21 Green Hill of Hesti : This large green mound, Shop Longhope = WALKS not far from the Candle of Snelsetter, contains an unusually Royal large broch. There are two gloups nearby. Hotel 22 Longhope Lifeboat Station Museum: Situated at in 22 , Stromabank 15 Longhope Lifeboat station opened in 1834 and has saved over Hotel 500 lives. Boat shed is now being converted into a museum – to 18 view T. 701332. Lifeboat is now afloat at Longhope pier. 17 Candle of 26 19 23 Wee Fea Viewpoint: Panorama of the South Isles. Snellsetter 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 Wildlfe Trust reserve which comprises spectacular coastal walks, overlooking the Pentland . The reserve is one of the few places where you will find the rare Scottish Primrose. Hoy and Graemsay 16 Admission Free. German fleet. In addition there is an audio visual display within the remaining giant oil tank. been converted to a visitor centre with many exhibits from both world wars and the scuttled has base naval deserted now the and Lyness at based were personnel navy of thousands II WarWorld 1919. During 21June on scuttled subsequently and Flow Scapa in interned was German 1914High Seas Fleet at the Battle of Jutland in on 31 May, 1916. when The captured German fleet century 20th the in Navy’sRoyal the of base the became Flow Scapa the engaged and sailed which Fleet. Grand came heritage Orkney’s to contribution major Hoy’s The World Wars navy andprivateersoftheUnitedStates. the from attack against hamlet the Towersfortified Martello two of construction Wars.The Napoleonic the during convoys Baltic for point rendezvous the became Longhope ashore. longships their haul to havens as Walls and Hoy of bays sheltered many the used dates fromabout3000BC. in tomb chambered rock-cut Britain. The Dwarfieprehistoric Stane is an isolatedonly block of redthe sandstone, some 8.5 metreslies long, which Rackwick of valley beautiful the In 2417. welcome. History ext 873535 bookings 01856 room Group t: family e: [email protected] www.hostelsorkney.co.uk pre-book. and available. 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17 Hoy and Graemsay 17.15 18.00 18.20 17.20 17.50 A 1015 A 1815 2130 2200 o board at Graemsay must A 2215 1200C 1230C 1240C A 1045 1800A rackwick, hoy - charles tait Ferry departs Lyness Bus departs Ferry Bus arrives Centre Travel Lyness (dep) Longhope (Royal Hotel) 1800B A 1045 11.15 15.40 16.20 16.40 17.00 1200C 1230C 1240C 1800B A 1045 Bus and Ferry Service

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dep dep dep dep dep dep dep dep dep dep dep dep dep dep dep dep dep dep t: (01856) 850624 . All enquiries MUST be made through Stevie Mowat. t: (01856) are requested to be available for boarding 5 minutes before departure. Passengers (5pm) the day before sailing, also see general notes B and C above. All cargo must be booked before 1700hrs offices and premises. vessels, For conditions of carriage of passengers and cargo see notices exhibited in Company’s All cancellations must be made by 1600hrs the day Ferry Services/ Ltd operates a ‘No Show’ charging policy. before sailing or full charges may apply. telephone the number below at least 10 minutes before the sailing time. Any Cargo fo this service must be booked telephone the number below at least 10 on the day of sailing. (10am) by 1000 HoyHopper Stromness Hoy Graemsay Stromness Hoy Stromness Graemsay Graemsay Hoy Stromness Graemsay Stromness Hoy Hoy Graemsay Stromness Hoy Graemsay Passenger and cycle service only to Graemsay and North Hoy are and cycle service only to Graemsay Passenger (73 passengers and 8 tonnes of cargo). Graemsay carried out by m.v. Graemsay and Moaness Graemsay and North Hoy Moaness Pier Departing Stromness to Effective from 8 May until 25 September 2011 An integrated bus and ferry service will operate on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 18th May - 25th September 2011. The Thursdays and Fridays from 18th May - 25th September 2011. An integrated bus and ferry service will operate on Wednesdays, service will depart from Kirkwall Centre Travel in the morning, connect with the ferry service and from on Houton Hoy to will Hoy, provide visitors with an opportunity to hop on and off the bus throughout the day to many of the major sites of interest around Thursday and Fridays The provisional timetable for the service will be as follows: Wednesdays, Hoy. available be will tickets Integrated VisitOrkney. and Centre Travel Kirkwall the from available be will service the about details Further for the bus and ferry service allowing passengers to hop on and off throughout the and day, National Concessionary Travel Card Tickets are available from Ferry Services Offices in Kirkwall. holders travel for free on the bus throughout the day. Bus departs Kirkwall Travel Centre Bus departs Kirkwall Travel Ferry departs Houton Ferry Longhope (Royal Hotel) Lyness Ferry Moaness Ferry A - Available on request. B - For foot passengers Boarding at Stromness this service is available on request, passengers wishing t due to cargo operations. Numbers – Booking Essential. These sailings may be delayed C - Cargo Sailing - Limited Passenger NOTES: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

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hoy high lighthouse, graemsay - charles tait playpark in Longhope, just behind the Royal Graemsay around the island. Explore the rocky shoreline where you can still find small pieces of crockery from the vessel , shipwrecked off the Point of Oxan on New Year’s Day terns, seals, 1866, Meet on York. New its to Liverpool way from Oystercatchers, Ringed Plovers, Redshank, Curlew, Lapwing, Fulmar, and Skuas, or just study the exposed rock strata. There is no shop on the island and the Post 7.30am from Friday and Monday on is Office 11.30am from Wednesday on and 9.30am till till 1.30pm. Step back in time with a visit to Graemsay. A Graemsay. to visit a with time in back Step five (forty Stromness from sail minute fifteen minutes via Hoy) will bring you to a small, green, unspoilt island lying at the northern entrance to between Scapa Stromness Flow, and Hoy. The virtual absence of traffic makes walking a pleasure, enabling abundant wild you flowers and to appreciate the superb enjoy views of Stromness and North the Hoy. Relax on the safe coral and sandy beaches at Sandside, within pier the of distance comfortable walking Churches St ’s, Longhope - Church denominations welcome. Services advertised locally. of . All Hotel. Hoy Half Marathon held annually in June. Longhope Regatta held annually in July. www.hoyorkney.com on publicised now are events All RSPB Ranger, guided walks on the RSPB reserve with the warden every 3 Tuesday, May-19 July inc. t. 01856 e. [email protected] 791298. North Walls Centre – S. Miss 701226; 01856 t: swimming Groat. M. Mrs activities. sports pool and various (booking clerk). 701800 Firth 01856 buoys mooring and pier Longhope at available Moorings on the pier. Public shower and toilets just off the pier. There is a