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3About Stromness
Stromness perches on Orkney's western shore, reached via the A965 from Kirkwall or by ferry from Scrabster. The town's winding harbour street remains virtually unchanged since the 1700s, when it served as the last stop for Hudson's Bay Company vessels bound for the Canadian Arctic.
Where is Stromness on the map?
Stromness is in Scotland, at 58.965, -3.296 - about 34 km north of Brims.
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EV Chargers in Stromness
- Ferry Road, Stromness50 kW
- Stromness Ferry Terminal, Stromness50 kW
- 63 John Street, Stromness22 kW
- Quoys, Stromness22 kW
- Back Road, Stromness11 kW
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Play a pub crawl round in Stromness
Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Stromness. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.
Pub Crawl Golf: Stromness9 holes, one ball
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What is the closest airport to Stromness?
The closest airport to Stromness is Kirkwall Airport, 30 km (about 29 min by car). Other airports nearby: Eday Airport, Westray Airport.