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Stromness,Scotland

Stromness is City/Area of Orkney, Latitude: 58.965, Longitude: -3.29601

The captivating old town of Stromness is located on the shore of Hamnavoe, an inlet of Scapa Flow, and is the main ferry port on Orkney.

The captivating old town of Stromness is located on the shore of Hamnavoe, an inlet of Scapa Flow, and is the main ferry port on Orkney. The burgh of Stromness, on the west of Orkney’s mainland, is the islands’ major seaport. It first attracted sailors for the fine anchorage provided by Hamnavoe It has been a haven for mariners for centuries, being the last port of call before many a transatlantic voyage. Now it is the arrival point for NorthLink Ferries from mainland Scotland.

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