Sitting just off the north coast of Scotland, between the Atlantic and the North Sea, Orkney is probably the only place where, in the space of a single day, you can walk along a golden beach with seabirds and seals, clamber over wartime ruins, descend into ancient tombs or wander around a house that is older than the Pyramids.

With rugged cliffs, rolling waves, prehistoric sites and stunning wildlife, Orkney is a wonderful place to go for a walk.

Walk Locations

The West Mainland
Brinkie's Brae and Stromness
The Ness to Breckness
Yesnaby and the Castles
Marwick Head
The Brough of Birsay and Skiba Geo
The Earl's Bu and Orphir Bay
Binscarth Woods and wasdale
Around Ness of Brodgar
The Knowes of Trotty
Kame of Corrigall

East Mainland, South Ronaldsay and Burray
Wideford Hill
Dingieshowe to the Point of Ayre
Mull Head and Covenanter's Memorial
Burray and Hunda
Kirkhouse and Grimness
The Hope to Hoxa Head
Olav's Wood

The South Isles
Flotta
Graemsay
The Old Man of Hoy
Lyrawa Hill and Scad Head
Lyness and Wee Fea
Cantick Head

The Inner North Isles
Faraclett Head
Rousay and Blotchnie Fiold
Egilsay and St Magnus' Church
Wyre and Cubbie Roo's Castle
Shapinsay and Balfour Castle

The Outer North Isles
Noup Head
Noltland Castle and Grobust
Castle o'Burrian and the Bay of Tafts
Papa Westray
North Ronaldsay
Sanday and the Holms of Ire
Tresness
Doun Helzie
Eday Heritage Walk
Eday and the Point of Warness
The Vat of Kirbister and Houseby
Rothiesholm