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Hoy Island Destination Guide

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Explore Hoy Island (Orkney Islands) Coast and Beaches

Hoy Island meaning "High Island" is the second largest island in the Orkney Islands archipelago after Mainland. A causeway links the island to South Walls. Hoy has a spectacular coastline with some of the highest sea cliffs in the UK, in particular St John's Head at 350 metres (1,150 ft). But the most known feature located on the west coast is the "Old Man of Hoy" which is a 137 m (449 ft) sea stack formed from red sandstone. People come from all over the world to see and climb the stack.

Hoy Island Orkney Islands Coast Map

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, and places to stay and eat:

Hackness-Martello-Tower

Hackness Martello Tower

The Hackness Martello tower, together with another on the north side at Crockness, was built in 1815. Visitors can tour the tower, battery and reconstructed barracks. Read more…
Scapa-Flow-Visitor-Centre

Scapa Flow Visitor Centre

The Scapa Flow Visitor Centre is a museum located in the former fuel oil pumping station at Lyness Naval Base (HMS Read more…
Longhope-lifeboat-station

Longhope lifeboat station

Longhope lifeboat station was established in 1874 and operates an all weather lifeboat. Station and shop open daily in the Read more…
Place Tags: Lifeboats
Dwarfie-Stane

Dwarfie Stane

The Dwarfie Stane is a chambered tomb carved out of rock situated in a steep-sided valley between Quoys and Randwick Read more…
Rackwick-Bay-beach

Rackwick Bay Beach

Rackwick Bay beach is a sandy beach on island of Hoy. The beach although sandy has some large rounded pebbles Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
Old-Man-of-Hoy

The Old Man of Hoy

The Old Man of Hoy is a sea stack situated on the island of Hoy in Orkney, near to the Read more…
Place Tags: Outdoors - Nature
Ward-Hill

Ward Hill

Ward Hill is a curved ridge and is the highest hill in Orkney, sitting on the north of the island of Hoy. Ward Read more…
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