The attractive old fishing town is said to be one of Orkney's chief settlements, lying on the far southwestern shore of the archipelago's main island.

Why Stromness in Orkney is one of the best seaside towns to see in the UK

Discussing the Scottish seaside town , Rough Guides said: "An enchanting arrival point, Stromness has a picturesque waterfront with a procession of tiny sandstone jetties and slate roofs nestling below the green hill of Brinkies Brae."

The guide adds that Stromness "hugs" the shoreline, with its narrow main street, which is in turn "fed" by a tight network of alleyways.

After paying the town a visit, travellers have been told to take a ferry across to Hoy, Orkney's second largest island.

The island is said to comprise a "dramatic landscape made up of great g

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