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Stromness Old Town – Maeshowe Chambered Cairn loop from The Loons and Loch of Banks

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Stromness Old Town – Maeshowe Chambered Cairn loop from The Loons and Loch of Banks

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Stromness Old Town – Maeshowe Chambered Cairn loop from The Loons and Loch of Banks

02:48

46.7km

340m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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3.33 km

Twatt Church

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The name of the village to which this church belongs comes from the Old Norse þveit, meaning 'small plot of land'. The Norse word commonly produces the place name element …

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5.68 km

The Loons and Loch of Banks

Nature Reserve

10.6 km

St Peter's Church, Sandwick

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Set in a rugged and exposed location, St Peter's offers commanding views over Skaill Bay with Skara Brae in the distance. A simple building, the church's only exterior decoration is …

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22.6 km

Stromness Old Town

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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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22.8 km

View of Stromness

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stromness-orkney.co.uk

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28.3 km

Maeshowe Visitor Centre

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The Visitor Center provides the perfect opportunity to experience the incredible history and heritage of 5,000 years ago.
Located in the village of Stenness, just over a mile from the …

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30.0 km

Maeshowe Chambered Cairn

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Registration required. There is a shuttle bus service to the burial mound from the Maeshowe Visiting Centre. Guided tour with lots of information.
Inconspicuous from the outside - very impressive …

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31.9 km

An evangelical presbyterian church. The congregation was inaugurated on December 7, 1930. Services were held biweekly or monthly until 1944, when Dr. WI Ernslie served as volunteer pastor until 1963. …

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46.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.6 km

17.4 km

357 m

220 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.5 km

8.57 km

357 m

220 m

Elevation

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Sunday 24 May

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Stromness Old Town – Maeshowe Chambered Cairn loop from The Loons and Loch of Banks

Twatt Church

St Peter's Church, Sandwick

Stromness Old Town

View of Stromness

Maeshowe Visitor Centre

Maeshowe Chambered Cairn

Lochside Viewpoint

United Free Church

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