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The Scapa Flow visitor centre


The Scapa Flow Visitor Centre is a national museum that explains the central role that Scapa Flow, and particularly the islands of Hoy, Walls & Flotta played in the defence of Briatin during both World Wars. 
The museum re-opened this year after a major renovation. Please check website for opening times. 

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The Scapa Flow visitor centre

Longhope Lifeboat Museum


This is all a museum should be. Full of artefacts, information and insights and deeply embedded in its context. It contains the Thomas McCunn, the longest serving Longhope lifeboat (1933-1962) and now the only historic lifeboat in UK still launchable from its own station. Please check opening times.

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Longhope Lifeboat Museum

Rackwick


...Between those strong red cliffs,
Under that great mild sky
Lies Orkney’s last enchantment,
The hidden valley of light...  GMB

21 miles by road. Make a day of it - stop at the Dwarfie Stane on the way and walk up to see the Old Man while you are there.

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Rackwick

RSPB Hoy


The northernmost part of Hoy contains a large RSPB reserve where, with luck, you can see Orkney's only White-tailed Sea Eagles. You won't need as much luck to see Fulmars, Puffins, Hen Harriers or Arctic Hares.

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RSPB Hoy

Hill of White Hamars


An easy walk from the hotel and a stunning combination of cliffs, geos, gloups, seabirds and flowers.

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Hill of White Hamars

Martello Tower and Hackness Battery


Two Martello towers and a gun battery guard the entrance to Longhope, evidence of its strategic importance a century before World War I when French and Amrican ships were the danger. The Tower is open from April to September.
It's a good walk from the hotel and passes the memorial to the crew of the TGB. But 2.5 miles each way will leave you ready for dinner.

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Martello Tower and Hackness Battery

Other things to do on the islands...


and there's more...

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