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Dr John Rae Statue – Stromness Old Town loop from Stromness

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Dr John Rae Statue – Stromness Old Town loop from Stromness

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Dr John Rae Statue – Stromness Old Town loop from Stromness

00:54

8.57km

90m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.99 km

Loo's Well

Highlight • Other

6.14 km

Lanes of Stromness

Highlight • Settlement

Enjoy the wee shops, the cobblestones but watch out for quiet cars!

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6.87 km

Stromness Town Hall (Former North Church)

Highlight • Religious Site

This is the old North Church, converted and now used as a town hall.

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7.31 km

Dr John Rae Statue

Highlight • Monument

John Rae (1813 - 1893) was a Scottish surgeon who explored parts of Northern Canada.
Rae explored the Gulf of Boothia, northwest of Hudson Bay, from 1846 to 1847, and …

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Stromness Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

Stromness is a village on Mainland, Orkney (Scotland), located by a natural harbor on the south-west side of the island. The name of the village is probably derived from the …

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8.57 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.08 km

803 m

694 m

678 m

196 m

110 m

Surfaces

4.69 km

3.42 km

244 m

135 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 17 May

14°C

4°C

33 %

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Dr John Rae Statue – Stromness Old Town loop from Stromness

Loo's Well

Lanes of Stromness

Stromness Town Hall (Former North Church)

Dr John Rae Statue

Stromness Old Town

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