Hoy Island

very untouristy

We went to the North/West of the island, travelling from Stromness on the passenger boat. There are a few points of interest on the island, but it's a make-your-own-fun kind of place. We wish we'd hav...

Heaven on earth

Amazing freindly off the beaten track island ideal for camper's motorhomes and day visits tea rooms pub in longhope and regular ferries hotels and much more. Going back in time on hoy visit the old m...

Beautiful Island

Hoy has dramatic views and wonderful landscapes and of course the famous Old Man of Hoy rock stack on the coast which is easily viewed from the the Scrabster to Stromness ferry.

A marvellous day out

There is a lot more to Hoy that The Old Man of Hoy. Everyone must go and see this, or course. It is breath-taking, but there is a lot more to Hoy than this. At Rackwick we visited the old school house...

Fantastic day trip to the island

A truly wonderful day trip, we were lucky with the weather which helped a lot. Breathtaking scenery all the way round from Lyness up to Rackwick Bay. Very useful information boards all the way round...