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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