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Stromness Destination Guide
Touring Stromness in United Kingdom
Stromness in the region of Scotland with its 1,564 citizens is located in United Kingdom - some 530 mi or ( 853 km ) North of London , the country's capital city .
Time in Stromness is now 06:28 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tórshavn, Rackwick, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Lyness, and Kirkwall. Being here already, consider visiting Tórshavn . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Stromness ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Nikon D7000: Orkney Islands at Christmas
A short film shot on location in the Orkney Isles. Nikon D7000. Music: "Saylon Dola" by Chameleon. Composed by Nigel Hess. ..
Ferry to Stromness, Orkney from Scrabster, Caithness, Scotland
Scenes from the ferry trip leaving Scrabster, near Thurso, and sailing to Stromness in Orkney, passing the Old Man of Hoy. The voyage takes about one and a half hours. ..
Climbing the Ward Hill, Hoy, Orkney 2007
A video taken as I climbed the Ward Hill in Hoy for the First time in July 2007. This is the highest point (479 metres) in the otherwise very flat Orkney Islands. Contents include; The Dwarfie Stone, ..
Scapa Flow: Cenote Diving
Top 10 Tauchgang: Blockschiff Tabarka im Burra Sound, Scapa Flow. Fast so schön, wie die Cenoten in Yucatan. Tiefe: 18m; Sicht: +15m; Temp.: 8°C; Strömung: Yeah!! ..
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Interesting facts about this location
European Marine Energy Centre
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) is a UKAS accredited test and research centre focusing on wave and tidal power development based in the Orkney Islands, UK. It claims to provide developers with the opportunity to test full-scale grid-connected prototype devices in unrivalled wave and tidal conditions.
Located at 58.96 -3.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Pier Arts Centre
The Pier Arts Centre in Stromness, Orkney, was opened to the public in 1979 to house a collection of British art donated to ‘be held in trust for Orkney’ by the author, peace activist and philanthropist Margaret Gardiner. Admission is free. Gardiner had first visited Orkney in the 1950s and converted the old quayside building to house her collection of modern paintings and sculpture.
Located at 58.96 -3.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Graemsay
Graemsay is an island in the western approaches to Scapa Flow, in the Orkney Islands of Scotland. The island has two lighthouses.
Located at 58.93 -3.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Clestrain Sound
Clestrain Sound is a strait between Mainland Orkney and the Isle of Graemsay within the Orkney Islands, Scotland. Clestrain Sound lies in the western entrance to Scapa Flow. Like other seaways within the Orkney Islands, Clestrain Sound has been recognized for many years to be warmed by the North Atlantic Drift current.
Located at 58.94 -3.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Mill of Ayreland
The Mill of Ayreland is an historic watermill driven by water force of the Burn of Ayreland, a northwesterly flowing coastal stream within Mainland Orkney, Scotland that empties into the Clestrain Sound approximately five kilometres southerly of Stenness.
Located at 58.97 -3.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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