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Stromness

Dr John Rae Statue – Stromness Harbour and Old Town loop from Stromness

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United Kingdom
Scotland
Orkney islands
Stromness

Dr John Rae Statue – Stromness Harbour and Old Town loop from Stromness

Moderate

4.5

(8)

16

hikers

Dr John Rae Statue – Stromness Harbour and Old Town loop from Stromness

02:01

7.48km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

10 m

Stromness Ferry Terminal

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From Stromness to Scarborough on the mainland. It took about 2.5 hours. Boarding was uncomplicated. The staff were always friendly and helpful.

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2

191 m

Dr John Rae Statue

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John Rae (1813 - 1893) was a Scottish surgeon who explored parts of Northern Canada.
Rae explored the Gulf of Boothia, northwest of Hudson Bay, from 1846 to 1847, and …

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3

717 m

Stromness Harbour and Old Town

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2000 souls live in the ex-herring harbor. The place is the most poetic-melancholic place of the Orkney Islands. Take a break in the narrow, herbaceous main street to hear live …

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996 m

Khyber Pass Alley

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The narrow passages and roads and the private yards on the bank side are fascinating, as is the network of steep streets and paths that lead up to the hill. …

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5

1.61 km

Lanes of Stromness

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Enjoy the wee shops, the cobblestones but watch out for quiet cars!

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6

1.77 km

Loo's Well

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7

3.14 km

Picnic spot with views of Hoy

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Sheltered bench ideal for watching sunsets

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8

5.28 km

View of Hoy

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B

7.48 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.00 km

1.89 km

1.53 km

1.34 km

719 m

Surfaces

2.48 km

2.39 km

1.20 km

591 m

437 m

387 m

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Thursday 25 June

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