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Stromness
Also known as: Sròimnis
Stromness in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
About
Stromness is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Stromness (locally , Old Norse: Straumnes; Norn: Stromnes) is the second-most populous town in Orkney, Scotland. It is in the southwestern part of Mainland, Orkney. It is a burgh with a parish around the outside with the town of Stromness as its capital.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 58.9607, -3.2990
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW16 3DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
Other places nearby
North Light Gallery
Galleries · 0.1 km
Fitzroy Fisheries Barometer
Natural landmarks · 0.1 km
St Peter's and Victoria Street Church, Victoria Street, Stromness
Historic churches · 0.1 km
North Church, Church Road, Stromness
Historic churches · 0.2 km
70 Victoria Street And Quay, Stromness
Marinas · 0.2 km
Gallery + Studio
Galleries · 0.2 km
Browns Hostel
Hostels · 0.2 km
Pier Arts Centre
Galleries · 0.2 km
Alexander Graham Fountain
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Stromness harbour
Harbours & ports · 0.3 km
The Stromness Hotel
Hotels · 0.3 km
Stromness Lifeboat Station
Islands · 0.3 km
Stromness is a town located in the Scottish Islands region. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Stromness
242 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Stromness →
📷 3Battlefields & battle sites · Scottish Islands
Berriedale Wood
Berriedale Wood in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 3
📷 3Islands · Scottish Islands
Graemsay
Graemsay — island in the western approaches to Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
Flagship📷 5
★ Iconic📷 3Hill forts · Scottish Islands
Ring of Brodgar
Ring of Brodgar — Neolithic henge and stone circle on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland.
📷 5Hill forts · Scottish Islands
Skara Brae
Skara Brae — Neolithic archaeological site in Scotland.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Bay of Creekland
Bay of Creekland — bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Bay of Ireland
Bay of Ireland — bay on Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Bay of Skaill
Bay of Skaill — bay on Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Wildlife reserves · Scottish Islands
Brodgar RSPB Reserve
Brodgar RSPB Reserve — RSPB nature reserve in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Lighthouses · Scottish Islands
Cava Lighthouse
Cava Lighthouse — lighthouse in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 2Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Chalmers Hope
Chalmers Hope — bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Islands · Scottish Islands
Holm of Houton
Holm of Houton — island in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Lighthouses · Scottish Islands
Hoy Sound High Light
Hoy Sound High Light — lighthouse in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Lighthouses · Scottish Islands
Hoy Sound Low Light
Hoy Sound Low Light — lighthouse in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
★ Iconic📷 3Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands
Loch of Stenness
Loch of Stenness — large brackish lake on Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK, outflows via The Bush to the Bay of Ireland.
📷 2Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Lyrawa Bay
Lyrawa Bay — bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Watermills · Scottish Islands
Mill of Cairston
Mill of Cairston is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
📷 4Watermills · Scottish Islands
Mill of Eyrland - watermill, overshot(bere) built 1860-1
Mill of Eyrland - watermill, overshot(bere) built 1860-1 is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
📷 4
📷 3📷 3Galleries · Scottish Islands
Pier Arts Centre
Pier Arts Centre — art gallery and museum in Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Round Kirk, Orphir
Round Kirk, Orphir — church on Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · Scottish Islands
St Peter's Kirk, Sandwick
St Peter's Kirk, Sandwick — church in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
Nearby
📷 3Galleries · Scottish Islands
North Light Gallery
North Light Gallery — a gallery in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands
Fitzroy Fisheries Barometer
Fitzroy Fisheries Barometer — a other in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Islands
St Peter's and Victoria Street Church, Victoria Street, Stromness
St Peter's and Victoria Street Church, Victoria Street, Stromness — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Islands
North Church, Church Road, Stromness
North Church, Church Road, Stromness — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Marinas · Scottish Islands
70 Victoria Street And Quay, Stromness
70 Victoria Street And Quay, Stromness — a marina in scotland islands.
📷 3Galleries · Scottish Islands
Gallery + Studio
Gallery + Studio — a gallery in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Stromness
Places to stay
📷 5📷 7Hotels · Scottish Islands
The Stromness Hotel
The Stromness Hotel — a hotel in scotland islands.
📷 5
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Point of Ness Campsite
Point of Ness Campsite — a campsite in scotland islands.
📷 5
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Birsay Hostel & Campsite
Birsay Hostel & Campsite — a hostel in scotland islands.
Places to eat & drink
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Balivanich — village in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
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Borve — village on Barra, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
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Callanish — village in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stromness?
- Stromness is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW16 3DA).
- What is Stromness?
- Stromness in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stromness?
- Drivers can use postcode KW16 3DA.
- Is Stromness free to visit?
- Yes, Stromness is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stromness?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW16 3DA. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.