Orkney Islands Day Trip from Inverness

Orkney Islands Day Trip from Inverness

A fascinating DayTrip to the Orkney Islands from Inverness visiting all the main attractions including Skara Brae, The Churchill Barriers, Scapa Flow, The Ring of Brodgar and The Standing Stones of Stenness. You will also have a stop in Kirkwall with an opportunity to see Kirkwall's magnificent 12th century cathedral of St Magnus. Free time for lunch in Kirkwall.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Scapa Flow, Kirkwall Scotland

Scapa Flow was a famous naval anchorage for the Grand Fleet. See the block ships and cross the Churchill Barriers built to protect the eastern approaches.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Ring of Brodgar, B9055 You do not need to book to get into this attraction. There is free access at all times., Stromness Scotland

Visit the mystical standing stone circle at Brodgar.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Standing Stones of Stenness, Stenness Scotland

Neolithic standing stones. Probably the oldest henge in the British Isles.

Stop At: Skara Brae B9056, Stromness KW16 3LR Scotland

Visit the 5000 year old neolithic stoneage village part of the Orkney World Heritage Site.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Saint Magnus Cathedral, Broad Street, Kirkwall KW15 1NX Scotland

Impressive, Viking cathedral dominating the centre of the town of Kirkwall belonging to the people of Orkney.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: The Italian Chapel, Lamb Holm, St. Mary's KW17 2RT Scotland

See the beautiful, little Italian Chapel on the island of Lamb Holm built by Italian prisoners of war using only basic materials. The beauty of the chapel has to be seen to be believed.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: John O'Groats Ferries, John O'Groats Pier, John O'Groats KW1 4YR Scotland

Crossing time only 40 mins. The shortest, sea crossing to Orkney. Look out for wildlife on the way and even some whales and puffins.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Stance No. 7, Inverness Bus Station, Margaret St, Inverness IV1 1LT, UK

Our Coach Departs from here at 7.15am

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: North Coast 500, Inverness Scotland

Your trip to John O'Groats takes you on the spectacular Eastern Coastal route of the NC500. Settle back and enjoy.

Duration: 2 hours