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    1/3 The rocks and cliffs of Mull Head, Orkney Islands Photo: Duchy / Shutterstock Photo
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Kirkwall - Mull Head walking tour

This is a wonderful tour for any nature enthusiast with many interesting types of wildflower and cliffs which are home to a wide variety of seabirds.

  • Pass through a Viking town
  • Spectacular views over Mull Head
  • See the island wildlife
Season
Spring
Notices
Around 2 hours of total walking. Unfortunately this tour is not suitable for wheelchair users.
Difficulty level
Level 2: Easy
Duration
3 hours
137 €

This tour departs from Kirkwall passing through the Viking town and past 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 cliff tops. The walk will pass ‘The Gloup’ before continuing to the natural promontory of 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 journey to Kirkwall.

 

PRACTICAL INFORMATION:

  • Entrance fee to Skara Brae and Skraill House is included
  • Language: English
  • Max. participants: 48
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