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We have mainly wild camped on Orkney but we have also stayed on the campsite (council run) in Kirkwall and the one at the end of the bay in Stromness. Both are walking distance into the two towns and are ok. Cant remember what the facilities like as I didnt use them but the site at Stromness has good views from memory.
Try as we did we couldnt find anyone to pay at the Kirkwall site. We just spent a night there when we got off the ferry on the way back from Shetland. Dont remember it being anything to write home about.
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Both of the council camp sites have plenty of EHU points. The site at Kirkwall has just had a new toilet block etc built. It is in a built-up area and as Barryd says it is nothing to write home about but has easy access to a Tesco, Lidl and Co-op.
The site at Stromness is right down by the sea with really nice views etc. This site is definitely something to write home about. However, not sure about showers and toilet facilites but a quick call to 01856 873535 and they should be able to tell you.
The is a small CL type site at the north west of the island near to the Brough of Birsay which I think has EHU's. It is near the community centre.
There is a CL down in South Ronaldsay but I don't know what they have to offer, but a quick look in the CC book should help.
Just a note that there is a lot of construction work going on next to the Kirkwall site (a new swimming pool) so may be noisy during the date this year.
Personally, my favourite would be Stromness - It is right down by the sea and near to the ferry arrival terminal and next to the golf course, with great views of Hoy and Scapa Flow and Stromness is a nice little town with shops, cafes, restaurants and a Co-op for all the essentials.
Hope you enjoy your visit. Anymore info, just let me know.
If you fancy it have a trip to the airport. We did a flight to north ronaldsay in ten seater which on the way back stopped at a couple of other places tO drop some locals off! It was like a bus service.
Great views of the islands and I was allowed to use a camera phone to video on board.
It's a few years ago but it was about £25 then
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If you fancy it have a trip to the airport. We did a flight to north ronaldsay in ten seater which on the way back stopped at a couple of other places tO drop some locals off! It was like a bus service.
Great views of the islands and I was allowed to use a camera phone to video on board.
....... and if you take a flight between Westray and Papa Westray you will have travelled on the world's shortest scheduled flight (at 2 mins) but it has, I understand, been completed in 59 seconds!
Both of the ferry companies only offer tickets directly. Pentland Ferries are about 20% cheaper than Northlink Ferries and the crossing is quicker. It is a nice drive from the Hope to Kirkwall and Stromness.
I know it seems silly but you are required to have photo ID on the Northlink Ferry which is enforced. This is due to the fact that resisdents have a 40% discount on ferry fares and as you would expect some people based on the islands have been buying tickets for their families and friends to visit them.
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