Guidebook for Longhope
Food scene
The Stromabank is just under a mile from Old Hall with its friendly bar and conservatory restauarant. Opening hours can be erratic. There will be occassional quiz nights and folk music nights. Please phone ahead to book a restauarant table.
Stromabank Hotel station
The Stromabank is just under a mile from Old Hall with its friendly bar and conservatory restauarant. Opening hours can be erratic. There will be occassional quiz nights and folk music nights. Please phone ahead to book a restauarant table.
Wonderfully friendly cafe serving local produce and special treats including take away pizza. Closed in the winter season
Beneth'Ill Cafe
Wonderfully friendly cafe serving local produce and special treats including take away pizza. Closed in the winter season
Tea room/ ice cream parlour (day time - closed Mondays, Sundays)
Fish Restaurant (Saturday evening only)
Limited hours in winter season. Pre booking essential
Emily’s Tea Room
Tea room/ ice cream parlour (day time - closed Mondays, Sundays)
Fish Restaurant (Saturday evening only)
Limited hours in winter season. Pre booking essential
Sightseeing
Ward Hill
This is the highest point in Orkney
Rackwick
Rackwick is an area of outstanding natural beauty.
A unique and breathtaking geological feature. The old man if Hoy can bereached via a walk from the Rackwick car park. The walk is an average of 3 hours round trip. In summer there are wildflowers and seabirds, including terns and puffins. In winter there are hares in their white fur.
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Old Man of Hoy
A unique and breathtaking geological feature. The old man if Hoy can bereached via a walk from the Rackwick car park. The walk is an average of 3 hours round trip. In summer there are wildflowers and seabirds, including terns and puffins. In winter there are hares in their white fur.
A unique neolithic feature There are two small beds carved into a rock shelter. You will need to decide for yourself who you think lived there.
Dwarfie Stane
A unique neolithic feature There are two small beds carved into a rock shelter. You will need to decide for yourself who you think lived there.
Apart from the beautiful scenic drive to reach Betty, this is a poignant piece of history preserved.
Betty Corrigall’s Grave
Apart from the beautiful scenic drive to reach Betty, this is a poignant piece of history preserved.
An area of outstanding natural beauty taking in the gloups, the unique Scottish Primula, a massive array of seabirds. If lucky, there will be and Orca sightings. In October, you can watch seal pups being born in the many geos. This is our favourite area for walking on Hoy. This is a rugged area and not suitable for wheels of any kind.
Hill of White Hamars
An area of outstanding natural beauty taking in the gloups, the unique Scottish Primula, a massive array of seabirds. If lucky, there will be and Orca sightings. In October, you can watch seal pups being born in the many geos. This is our favourite area for walking on Hoy. This is a rugged area and not suitable for wheels of any kind.
A stunningly beautiful bay. A walk from the bay along the burn is wild and rugged but well worth it. Please note that from the end of July to end of September, this is a midge paradise!
Pegal Bay
A stunningly beautiful bay. A walk from the bay along the burn is wild and rugged but well worth it. Please note that from the end of July to end of September, this is a midge paradise!
This is a fascinating visitor attraction. The site has been beautifully restored and you will be rewarded with an informative and entertaining tour. Make sure you allow plenty of time as there are many, many rich stories to be heard.
Hackness Martello Tower and Battery
This is a fascinating visitor attraction. The site has been beautifully restored and you will be rewarded with an informative and entertaining tour. Make sure you allow plenty of time as there are many, many rich stories to be heard.
A very poignant piece of lifeboat history. You will discover why the Longhope crew are revered by the locals.
Longhope Lifeboat Museum
A very poignant piece of lifeboat history. You will discover why the Longhope crew are revered by the locals.
Hoy Kirk Heritage Centre
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