Orkney Islands: from Kirkwall to Blackhill
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 4.17 mi
- Elevation gain
- 223 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 223 ft
- Max elevation
- 220 ft
- TrailRank
- 37
- Min elevation
- 0 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Coordinates
- 551
- Uploaded
- August 17, 2022
near Kirkwall, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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Itinerary description
Loop trail in Kirkwall and its surroundings. The route starts at the car park near the shore, goes through the city center and then runs along the local golf club. The trail partially overlaps with Muddisdale Walk Footpath.
August 2022.
August 2022.
Waypoints
Waypoint
Religious site
41 ft
St Magnus Cathedral
Known as the "Light in the North", it was founded in 1137 and has been the most northerly cathedral in the United Kingdom until the Reformation
Lake
3 ft
Peedie Sea
Ponds where birds can rest: terns and swallows in summertime, ducks and swans in winter. Ideal for urban birdwatching.
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