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Vat of Kirbister - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Vat of Kirbister

The Vat of Kirbister is the jewel in Stronsay's crown. A stunning natural rock arch, this delicate structure is a real island highlight. The roof of a very large, almost circular, cave has collapsed, leaving an inlet accessible via the original mouth of the cave and under the remaining arch. In the surrounding area, there are also a number of other sea caves and sea stacks including one stack called the Malme which as the remains of an early Christian hermitage on its summit.
Address : Vat of Kirbister, Orkney KW17 2AG, UK

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Holm of HuipThe Holm of Huip is a small island in the Orkney Islands, in Spurness Sound to the north west of Stronsay. This charming Island stretches over a surface area of approximately 250,000 square meters. Whilst most of its beaches are made up of slate and stone, a long, sandy beach can also be found towards the south of the island, close to the ruins of an old, stone house.
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QuoynessThe Quoyness chambered cairn, in Sanday, is yet another example of the Maeshowe-type cairns found in Orkney. It is located on the peninsula known as Elsness, in the Sanday parish of Cross. The cairn is about 4 metres high and can be accessed by crawling through the entrance passage, itself 9 metres long. Only half the entrance passage is roofed. A stone platform surrounds the cairn, and when originally built the cairn would have looked like Maeshowe today.
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Sanday Heritage CentreSanday Heritage Centre is situated on the outskirts of Lady Village. Located within Temperance Hall, the centre displays some of Sanday’s natural and man-made treasures and showcases some of the community’s history. Current displays focus on farming, the sea, archaeology, natural history and Sanday’s contribution to the First World War.
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The Brough of DeernessThe Brough of Deerness is one of the best places to spend a sunny day in Orkney. The gentle walking route in the East Mainland begins at The Gloup and winds its way along the craggy coastline, offering beautiful views out over the North Sea, the island of Copinsay and the chance to spot passing cetaceans.
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Mull HeadMull Head is a nature reserve extending to over 200 acres, taking in coastal grassland, heather moorland, spectacular cliffs and coastal scenery. Paths through the reserve provide for circular walks ranging from 3-5 miles. The highlights of this area are the Gloup, a collapsed cave, Deerness Brough and the headland. In addition, the area sees abundant birdlife in season.
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Calf of EdayThe Calf of Eday is an uninhabited island in Orkney, Scotland, lying north east of Eday. It is known for its wildlife and its prehistoric ruins. There is a Neolithic chambered cairn in the southwest overlooking Calf Sound, which separates the island from Eday. Rectangular in shape, the cairn was excavated in 1936–37 and contains a small chamber with two compartments and a larger one with four stalls that has a separate entrance and was probably added at a later date.

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Orkney, also known as the Orkney Islands, is an archipelago in the Northern Isles of Scotland, situated off the north coast of the island of Great Britain. Orkney is 10 miles north of the coast of Caithness and has about 70 islands, of which 20 are inhabited. The largest island, Mainland, is often referred to as "the Mainland", and has an area of 523 square kilometres, making it the sixth-largest Scottish island and the tenth-largest island in the British Isles. Orkney’s largest settlement, and

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