Kirkwall - Mull Head Walking Tour
On this wonderful tour for the nature enthusiast, you'll see many interesting types of wildflowers and the cliffs are home to a wide variety of seabirds.
- Pass through the Viking town of Kirkwall
- Enjoy spectacular views over Mull Head
- See the island's flora and fauna
This tour departs from Kirkwall, passing through the Viking town and passing by the magnificent St. Magnus Cathedral before heading out into the rural landscape of Orkney’s East Mainland.
After a scenic drive you will arrive at ‘The Gloup’, a geological feature where a sea cave has collapsed, leaving a dramatic chasm.
Your knowledgeable local guide will then escort you on a walking tour along the clifftops. You’ll pass ‘The Gloup’ before continuing to the natural promontory called the ‘Brough of Deerness’. This rocky outcrop was once a clifftop settlement. The tour will continue a little further along the cliffs for spectacular views over Mull Head and some of the smaller offshore islands.
As well as the dramatic scenery, the cliffs are also a haven for cliff birds and local flora. You will then return to the coach to make the return trip back to Kirkwall.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION:
- Language: English
- Max. participants: 48