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COAST
Ness Battery
Stromness - Gateway to Orkney
The beautiful, windswept islands of Orkney provide one of the most dramatic settings for a coastal walk, and here, in Stromness is the perfect opportunity to explore them.
Highlands and Northern Isles Coastal Walk

Distance: 4 miles
Time: 03:00

More info: A largely flat walk with good made paths at the start. Beyond Ness Point the path does get a bit rougher however, and the way back to Stromness is mostly uphill.

Contact details:
Stromness Tourist Information Centre
Ferry Terminal Building
The Pier Head
Stromness
Orkney Isles
KW16 3AA
Tel: 01856 850716
Map of the walk
You can read 8 features of the Highlands and Northern Isles walk's history by going to the right-hand navigation and walking through page by page. You can also print out a copy and take it with you.
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