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Kirkwall And St Ola

Highland Park Distillery – Scapa Beach loop from Kirkwall

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Kirkwall And St Ola

Highland Park Distillery – Scapa Beach loop from Kirkwall

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Highland Park Distillery – Scapa Beach loop from Kirkwall

01:27

31.0km

290m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

13.0 km

Highland Park Distillery

Highlight • Structure

Here you can buy good single malt whisky, including rare editions.

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2

15.1 km

Royal Oak Memorial Overlooking Scapa Flow

Highlight • Monument

3

15.6 km

Scapa Beach

Highlight • Beach

4

15.7 km

Scapa Beach and Royal Oak Memorial Garden

Highlight • Beach

Scapa Beach at the end of Scapa Bay is a wide sandy beach with views out to Scapa Flow. There is likely to be plenty of sea traffic to watch …

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5

29.9 km

Kirkwall East Church of Scotland

Highlight • Other

You can also rent rooms here for events, such as lectures or workshops.

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6

30.2 km

Kirkwall Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

Kirkwall is the largest town on Scotland's beautiful northern archipelago of Orkney. In this bustling town, there are many wonderful places to discover, including cafés, restaurants, bars, museums, a cathedral, and many other historic landmarks.

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7

30.3 km

Kirkwall Highlights

Highlight • Settlement

Worth seeing stopover

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8

30.4 km

Cycle Orkney Bike Shop and Rental

Highlight • Rest Area

A useful place if you're on the Island. They are a main dealer for some top brands so can sell you a new bike, supply upgrades or spares and help …

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B

31.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

8.55 km

3.64 km

778 m

145 m

111 m

Surfaces

22.9 km

8.11 km

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