Flotta, from the Norse for 'flat isle'.
Flotta has one of the most spectacular 360 degree panoramas in the United Kingdom - the sweep of the Hills of Hoy. the great expanse of Scapa Flow and the hills of Mainland Orkney beyond, to the east Burray and South Ronaldsay, completing the circle by looking out across the Pentland Firth to the Scottish mainland. Interestingly Flotta is thought to be perhaps the only place in Orkney where you can see Kirkwall and Stromness at the same time.
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Longhope
Longhope is an important coastal settlement located on the island of South Walls which is one of...
3.88 miles awaySands of Wright
The Sands of Wright is found on South Ronaldsay, Orkney.
4.1 miles awaySt Margaret's Hope
The picturesque town of St Margaret's Hope is located at northern end of South Ronaldsay.
5.46 miles away
Burray
Burray is a small island between South Ronaldsay and the Orkney Mainland, in the south of the...
5.67 miles awaySouth Ronaldsay
South Ronaldsay is the nearest parish to Mainland Scotland, being just 6.5 miles across the...
5.98 miles awayHoy & Graemsay
Hoy is located to the south of the archipelago and with an area of 57 square miles it is the second...
7.04 miles awayOrphir/houton
Orphir overlooks Scapa Flow, situated between Kirkwall and Stromness on Mainland Orkney.
7.48 miles awayWaulkmill
Waulkmill beach is located on the southern coast of Mainland Orkney.
7.77 miles awayBurwick
Burwick is a hamlet on the south coast of the parish South Ronaldsay.
7.96 miles awayRackwick
This crofting township is considered one of the most beautiful places in Orkney.
9.83 miles awayHolm
The parish of Holm is six miles south of Kirkwall on Mainland Orkney, with splendid views over St...
9.92 miles awayRackwick
The settlement of Rackwick is a situated on the bay of Rackwick, on the west coast of Hoy in the...
10.01 miles awayRackwick Bay
Rackwick Bay is located on Hoy, Orkney.
10.25 miles awayScapa
Scapa bay is found on the southern coastline of Mainland Orkney.
10.49 miles awayStenness
The village of Stenness is situated at the south-east end of Loch of Stenness, south west of...
10.81 miles awayStromness
The captivating old town of Stromness is located on the shore of Hamnavoe, an inlet of Scapa Flow,...
11.73 miles awayBalfour
Balfour is a small village situated in Elwick Bay on the Orkney island of Shapinsay.
11.82 miles awayWarebeth
Warebeth is a beach on the south west coast of Mainland Orkney.
11.82 miles awayKirkwall
The Royal Burgh of Kirkwall is the capital of the amazing Orkney archipelago, standing at the...
12.02 miles awayFinstown
Finstown lies at the head of the Bay of Firth, halfway between Stromness and Kirkwall on Mainland...
12.1 miles awayFirth
The parish of Firth lies between Kirkwall and Stromness on the north shoreline of the Bay of Firth...
12.35 miles awayInganess
Inganess Bay is located on the north eastern coastline of Mainland Orkney.
12.44 miles awayTankerness
Tankerness is a small settlement situated on Deer Sound, 5 miles south east of Kirkwall, on...
12.99 miles awayDingieshowe - Deerness
Dingieshowe beach is located in Orkney.
13.21 miles awayJohn O' Groats
The small Highland coastal village of John O’ Groats is the most northerly place on mainland...
13.28 miles awayMey
The small and remote village of Mey is located in the north coast of Scotland in Caithness.
13.79 miles awayNewark Beach,
Newark Beach is found in Deerness, Orkney.
14.66 miles awayHarray
Harray is located 3 miles north west of Finstown, to the east of Loch of Harray, on Mainland Orkney...
14.96 miles awayDeerness
Deerness is a peninsula located to the east end of Mainland, Orkney.
15.34 miles awaySkaill
This large sandy beach below Skara Brae is found on Mainland Orkney.
15.36 miles awayBay of Sandgarth
The Bay of Sandgarth is found on Shipinsay, Orkney
16.69 miles awayRendall
The old West Mainland parish of Rendall is situated on Widefirth Bay, looking out to Kirkwall and...
16.82 miles away
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