Angela’s guidebook
Places to visit in Stromness
A wonderful art gallery on the harbour's edge showing the work of Barbara Hepworth, alongside both local and world renowned artists. The building is a lovely place to be quiet, reflect and enjoy beautiful art work.
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Pier Arts Centre
28-36 Victoria StA wonderful art gallery on the harbour's edge showing the work of Barbara Hepworth, alongside both local and world renowned artists. The building is a lovely place to be quiet, reflect and enjoy beautiful art work.
Full of interest and character, this museum has so much to offer, revealing the lives of Orcadians over the centuries.
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Stromness Museum
52 Alfred StFull of interest and character, this museum has so much to offer, revealing the lives of Orcadians over the centuries.
With a sauna, jacuzzi, gym and swimming pool its a great place to exercise and unwind
Stromness Swimming Pool
North End RoadWith a sauna, jacuzzi, gym and swimming pool its a great place to exercise and unwind
A golf course with great views. I know nothing about golf, however if I did play I would definitely head here.
The Stromness Golf Club Ltd
Ness RoadA golf course with great views. I know nothing about golf, however if I did play I would definitely head here.
This is actually now called Adam's Place. it offers take away pizzas and great fish and chips. Find them on FB for their latest menu or to message themto book your takeaway
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Julia's Cafe Bistro
This is actually now called Adam's Place. it offers take away pizzas and great fish and chips. Find them on FB for their latest menu or to message themto book your takeaway
Shops
A place not to be missed, everything a book shop should be, warm, cosy and full of an enticing array of books. So many good books to choose from it makes you glad when the weather is cold and windy, so you can simply go home and read.
Stromness Books & Prints
3 Graham PlA place not to be missed, everything a book shop should be, warm, cosy and full of an enticing array of books. So many good books to choose from it makes you glad when the weather is cold and windy, so you can simply go home and read.
A gorgeous array of papers and cards. Friendly staff and a fascinating place to visit.
Vintage Paper Co
Alfred StreetA gorgeous array of papers and cards. Friendly staff and a fascinating place to visit.
Cream
23 Graham PlA fabulous gift shop focusing on local products and the work of artist Sally Lynch
Full of the vibrant works of local artist Jeanne Bouza Rose and lots of other wonderful gifts.
Artworks Of The Earth/Jeanne Bouza Rose Studio at 59
19 Victoria StFull of the vibrant works of local artist Jeanne Bouza Rose and lots of other wonderful gifts.
A treasure troveof all things hardware, including all the little fiddly bits you need to finish a job but have mysteriously disappeared
Wisharts
14 Victoria StA treasure troveof all things hardware, including all the little fiddly bits you need to finish a job but have mysteriously disappeared
Stromness's local haberdasher for your crafting, where are my needles?, I need more cotton needs.
J B Rosey
19 Victoria StStromness's local haberdasher for your crafting, where are my needles?, I need more cotton needs.
A treasure trove of all sorts of gifts, homeware, toys and cards. Visit it neighbour across the street for knitting supplies. Or if you don't have the time to knit your own jumper, socks, hat etc you can simply buy them here.
The Quernstone
41 Victoria StA treasure trove of all sorts of gifts, homeware, toys and cards. Visit it neighbour across the street for knitting supplies. Or if you don't have the time to knit your own jumper, socks, hat etc you can simply buy them here.
Pop in here for a fantastic array of all sorts of toys and games. Or keep this secret if you have children as they will probably want to go here every day. A great toy shop
Grooves
30 Albert StPop in here for a fantastic array of all sorts of toys and games. Or keep this secret if you have children as they will probably want to go here every day. A great toy shop
Inside Argos the bakery, where you can buy sandwiches, cakes, Orkney Gin, pick up groceries and drop off your post.
Stromness Books & Prints
3 Graham PlInside Argos the bakery, where you can buy sandwiches, cakes, Orkney Gin, pick up groceries and drop off your post.
A 5-10 minute walk away to a small, well stocked shop open 7am - 10pm
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Co-op Food - Stromness - Ferry Road
Ferry RoadA 5-10 minute walk away to a small, well stocked shop open 7am - 10pm
For good quality, competitively priced sea swimming and diving equipment this is a great placeto go. The staff are so friendly and knowledgeable helping you choose exactly what you need. They also offer a good range of well priced Dry Robes.
Scapa Scuba
Dundas StreetFor good quality, competitively priced sea swimming and diving equipment this is a great placeto go. The staff are so friendly and knowledgeable helping you choose exactly what you need. They also offer a good range of well priced Dry Robes.
Walks, sea swimming, beaches, outdoor places.
For sea swimming and a lovely walk head in this direction.
Before you take the track to the campsite, on the left is a parking area and boats. The slipway provides a safe way of getting in and out of the sea. Wear a tow float, bright swimming hat, don't swim out into the shipping lanes for safe swimming in a sheltered spot.
To walk follow the track to the campsite until you reach the sea. To your right is a coastal path that takes you all the way to Ysenby cliffs.
Point of Ness Caravan & Camping Site
For sea swimming and a lovely walk head in this direction.
Before you take the track to the campsite, on the left is a parking area and boats. The slipway provides a safe way of getting in and out of the sea. Wear a tow float, bright swimming hat, don't swim out into the shipping lanes for safe swimming in a sheltered spot.
To walk follow the track to the campsite until you reach the sea. To your right is a coastal path that takes you all the way to Ysenby cliffs.
Scapa beach in Kirkwall is a safe beach to swim from, with big stretches of sand.
Orkney Polar Bears provides regular updates of swims around Orkney. They are a friendly group who welcome visitors. You can find updates from them on the page that Airbnb won't led me add, the page beginning with face.
Scapa Beach
Scapa beach in Kirkwall is a safe beach to swim from, with big stretches of sand.
Orkney Polar Bears provides regular updates of swims around Orkney. They are a friendly group who welcome visitors. You can find updates from them on the page that Airbnb won't led me add, the page beginning with face.
Another safe, popular sea swimming beach in Kirkwall. You can swim out to a boat wreck and maybe spot a curious seal.
Inganess Beach Car Park
Another safe, popular sea swimming beach in Kirkwall. You can swim out to a boat wreck and maybe spot a curious seal.
A beautiful long sandy beach, great for paddling, building sand castles or enjoying the peace
Waulkmill Bay
A beautiful long sandy beach, great for paddling, building sand castles or enjoying the peace
Skaill Beach Car Park
B9056A great place to watch the sun set, paddle board, walk or swim
You can go for a lovely cliff walk all the way to Birsay Bay, stop at the tearooms and walk the cake off on your way back.
Marwick Head, Orkney KW17 2ND, Storbritannien
You can go for a lovely cliff walk all the way to Birsay Bay, stop at the tearooms and walk the cake off on your way back.
Food Scene
Ferry Inn
10 John StA local pub serving evening meals in Stromness
Stromness Chinese Takeaway
Eviedale Bistro & Bakehouse
Book a pizza on their FB page and eat it on nearby Evie beach
The Old Library
7-13 Laing StGreat cafe with lovely breakfast, brunches and unched
Sit and eat delicious cakes, lovely lunches . You can go in the cafe for free, watch lemurs leap around and a beautiful sea view.
Fernvalley Wildlife Centre
Sit and eat delicious cakes, lovely lunches . You can go in the cafe for free, watch lemurs leap around and a beautiful sea view.
On a stormy day you can watch crashing waves , warm inside this cosy cafe. Offering light lunches, home baked cakes andvegan options.
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Birsay Bay Tearoom
On a stormy day you can watch crashing waves , warm inside this cosy cafe. Offering light lunches, home baked cakes andvegan options.
Fabulous food, very friendly helpful staff, a beautifullly renovated building and a wide range of tempting gifts and jewellry.
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Sheila Fleet Workshop, Kirk Gallery & Café
Fabulous food, very friendly helpful staff, a beautifullly renovated building and a wide range of tempting gifts and jewellry.
Helgi's
14 Harbour StGood food, relaxed friendly pub
Now called Adam's Place, find it on FB for their takeaway menu with great fish and chips and pizza
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Julia's Cafe Bistro
Now called Adam's Place, find it on FB for their takeaway menu with great fish and chips and pizza
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Sea swimming groups
Orkney Polar Bears posts their regular swims on the social media platform, FB, that Airbnb's algorithm won't let me mention .
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Northern Lights, 'The Merry Dancers'
If you want to see the Northern Lights if you download the 'Aurora Watch' app that will keep you updated about your chances of seeing the aurora. On FB the Orkney Aurora group posts photos and updates too.
Heading out to the north of the island away from light pollution can enable you to have a greater chance of spotting them.
Or you might be like me and end up missing some of the best displays of the year as your forgot to check your app or look out of the window!
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Finding out local information and 'What's On'
FB - that social media platform involving a face and a book that I am unable to mention here has lots of local groups and information e.g. Orkney Wildlife, Stromness Community Development Trust, Stromness Shopping Week, Orkney Information, Orkney Handcrafted Merkitplace, Orkney Cetacean Group,