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GRID REFERENCE: HY 229 240 POST CODE: KW16 3LR HOW TO GET THERE: From Stromness, take the A965 and onto the A967 dropping onto the B9056 turning into the free car park beyond Skara Brae. From Kirkwall take the A965 onto the B9055 via the Loch of Stenness and follow onto the B9056 past the Loch of Skaill WHERE TO PARK: Free car park beyond the Skara Brae site TERRAIN: The walk is along the beach, rough grassland and exposed rock by the cliffs coming back on concrete via the loch ACCESSIBILITY: All year round (summer best for breeding birds) FACILITIES: In Kirkwall or Stromness PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Buses pass the end of Skara Brae daily, although infrequently Additionally, OCTO bus (tel: 01856 871536) operates a flexible, ‘by request’ service to all parts of the west mainland of Orkney. Web: travelinescotland.com CHECK THIS ORGANISATIONS: Web: orkney@rspb.org.uk / tel: 01856 850176. The SOC, The Scottish Birdwatching Resource Centre, Waterston House, Aberlady, East Lothian EH32 0PY, Scotland CLUB CONTACT: SOC ORKNEY Colin Corse, Garrisdale, Lynnpark Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1SL. Tel: 01856 874484 COUNTY RECORDER: Jim Williams, email: jim@geniefea.freeserve.co.uk MAPS: OS Explorer 463, OS Landranger 6