Stromness: By Sea and Stone

📍 Stromness, Orkney Easy 7+ ⏱ ~75 min 1.00 km 5 clues

Follow the cobbled lanes and salt-sprayed piers of Stromness, Orkney's second town and one of Scotland's most perfectly preserved maritime burghs. From Arctic explorers to Hudson's Bay fur traders, these narrow streets have heard extraordinary stories. Five clues, five secrets — can you uncover them all?

Safety information

Stromness's lanes are narrow and uneven — wear sturdy shoes. Take care near the harbour edge. Suitable for pushchairs on the main street but some lanes are steep and cobbled.

Accessibility

The main street (Victoria Street) is accessible. Several clue locations involve short detours along cobbled lanes that may be difficult for wheelchairs.

Starting point

Stromness Museum, 52 Alfred Street, Stromness, KW16 3DF