OOT AND ABOOT IN ORKNEY

Stenness

Lynwood is situated in a small country village called Stenness. Stenness has a local shop, fuel station, garage and ice cream parlour all a two minute walk away. The local hotel is a five minute walk away, serving food all day.

Lynwood is situated in the heart of Neolithic Orkney, with views of the Standing Stones of Stenness, the Ring of Brodgar, the Ness of Brodgar on your door step all within a 10 minute walk away and Maehowa also a 10 minute walk away.

Fishing

Lynwood looks over the Stenness and Harray lochs, with a range of competitions running over the season.

http://www.scotlandguides.org/tour/boat-hire-1337.htm

Local Wildlife

Lynwood is situated in the countryside, with fields surrounding the property. With views of the Stenness and Harray Lochs, wildlife is right on your door step.

Stromness/Kirkwall

Stromness and Kirkwall have a websites advertising events, shops and services.

http://www.stromnessorkney.com/

http://www.kirkwallbid.co.uk/

Leisure Activities

There are two swimming pools on the mainland, one in Stromness, and one in Kirkwall. The Pickaquoy Centre has a range of activities to suit all ages.

http://www.pickaquoy.co.uk/

Getting to Orkney

Northlink Ferries provides the Island with two ferry services, one from Shetland or Aberdeen which docks in Kirkwall (15 miles away) and one from Scrabster which docks in Stromness (5 miles away) The local airport is 20 miles away. Local buses have a regular service to and from these facilities.