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Kirkwall & central Mainland: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Kirkwall & central Mainland
Arrêts et stations
Getting to Kirkwall & central Mainland
Choisissez l'arrêt le plus proche de votre destination.
| Arrêt ou station | Services | Idéal pour |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkwall Airport | Loganair flights | Flights to Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness and the North Isles |
| Kirkwall ferry terminal | NorthLink Ferries | Sailings to Aberdeen, about 6 hours, and on to Lerwick in Shetland |
| Kirkwall | Stagecoach buses | Mainland routes to Stromness, past the stone circles, and over the Churchill Barriers |
| Kirkwall pier | Orkney Ferries | Ferries to Shapinsay and the North Isles |
Walking from nearby areas
- Scapa Flow, the South Isles & Hoy: 15.7 km from Kirkwall & central Mainland, better by public transport
- Stromness & the West Mainland: 17.5 km from Kirkwall & central Mainland, better by public transport
- North Isles: Rousay, Westray & beyond: 29.5 km from Kirkwall & central Mainland, better by public transport
Reaching Orkney
Informations officielles sur les transports
Orkney is reached by ferry from Caithness or Aberdeen, or by Loganair flights to Kirkwall. Crossing and flight times below are the approximate figures published by Visit Orkney; always check the operator for current times, fares and weather disruption.
- Visit Orkney (orkney.com) → — the official visitor site
- NorthLink Ferries → — Scrabster, Aberdeen and Lerwick sailings
- Pentland Ferries → — Gills Bay to St Margaret's Hope
- Orkney Ferries → — inter-island ferries
- Loganair: Orkney inter-isles → — flights to six North Isles
- Orkney Islands Council: bus services → — timetables and weather warnings
- Historic Environment Scotland → — tickets for Skara Brae and Maeshowe
Les horaires, les tarifs et les perturbations changent : consultez les pages des opérateurs ci-dessus pour des informations en direct.
Planifiez votre trajet ici
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Kirkwall & central Mainland. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Kirkwall & central Mainland
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Bishop's and Earl's Palaces
The Norse-era Bishop's Palace, where King Haakon IV of Norway died in 1263, beside Earl Patrick Stewart's Renaissance palace of the early 1600s.
The Orkney Museum
Orkney's story from prehistory to today in Tankerness House, a museum since 1968, with Pictish stones and grave goods from the Scar Viking boat burial.
Highland Park Distillery
Distillery and visitor centre on the southern edge of Kirkwall, described as the northernmost single malt Scotch whisky distillery.
Orkney
More areas to explore
Stromness & the West Mainland
Skara Brae, Maeshowe and the stone circles, Stromness harbour and the cliffs of Birsay and Yesnaby
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Scapa Flow, the South Isles & Hoy
The Italian Chapel and Churchill Barriers, St Margaret's Hope, and Hoy's hills, Old Man and wartime Lyness
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North Isles: Rousay, Westray & beyond
Rousay's tombs, Westray's castle and cliffs, the Knap of Howar and the lighthouses of the outer isles
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- St Magnus Cathedral: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Kirkwall & central Mainland (area photo): Robert Scarth, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Bishop's and Earl's Palaces: Van de Beek at nl.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- The Orkney Museum: Andrew Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Highland Park Distillery: Mark Crook, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Stromness & the West Mainland: Dr. John F. Burka, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Scapa Flow, the South Isles & Hoy: Gregory J Kingsley, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- North Isles: Rousay, Westray & beyond: MichaelMaggs, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits