Bay of Kirkwall

A substantial inlet on the north coast of the Orkney Mainland, the Bay of Kirkwall lies between Quanter Ness and Car Ness, opening into the Wide Firth. The town of Kirkwall lies at its head. Ferries cross the bay to reach the northern islands of Orkney, Shetland and Mainland Scotland.


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