Stromness

Stromness is the second-largest town in the Orkney Islands and is located on the southwestern edge of the mainland of Orkney. A long-established seaport, it has a population of about two thousand. The town consists of a single main street flanked with houses and shops built from local stone and narrow lanes and alleys branching off it. There is a ferry link from Stromness to Scrabster on the north coast of Scotland. It became important during the late 17th century, when England was at war with France and shipping was forced to avoid the English Channel. Ships of the Hudson's Bay Company were regular visitors, as were whaling fleets. Stromness Museum reflects these aspects of the town's history.

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Orkney Islands: The Orkney Islands are one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland, and form a traditional county and Lieutenancy area. Orkney consists of about 70 small islands 16 km north of Caithness in northern Scotland. The largest island in the group is known as "The Mainland"; about 20 are inhabited in tot...

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Scotland: :For other uses, see Scotland (disambiguation). See also British Isles (terminology)....