Top Things to do in Hoy
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Discover the best top things to do in Hoy, United Kingdom including Hoy Island, The Old Man of Hoy, Longhope Lifeboat Museum, Dwarfie Stane, Scapa Flow Museum, Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, Betty Corrigall’s Grave.
1. Hoy Island
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5.0 based on 74 reviews
This is Orkney's largest island after Mainland.
Reviewed By Lindum20C - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
A truly wonderful day trip, we were lucky with the weather which helped a lot. Breathtaking scenery all the way round from Lyness up to Rackwick Bay. Very useful information boards all the way round.
2. The Old Man of Hoy
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5.0 based on 152 reviews
Reviewed By 480alasdairs - Austin, United States
A lovely walk from Rackwick which goes past several wee local museums that are certainly worth a visit ( they are beside Rackwick Hostel ) The sea cliff views are amazing as is the birdwatching. Keep kids on a short leash ! In season you will drive past the RSPB observation stop for the Sea Eagles that nest there - also amazing.
3. Longhope Lifeboat Museum
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5.0 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By JamesandLizM - Invergordon, United Kingdom
Excellent museum full of the history of the Lifeboat in Longhope and the crews who risked and gave their lives. There is someone to show you around too. Well worth a visit.
4. Dwarfie Stane
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4.5 based on 71 reviews
A 5,000-year-old monument that's thought to be Britain's only rock-cut tomb.
Reviewed By m_burford - Preston, United Kingdom
A 5000 year old tomb that you can crawl into-whats not to like..!! the age and how it was carved is mindblowing. Well worth a quick 30 min detour
5. Scapa Flow Museum
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4.5 based on 165 reviews
The museum is closed for redevelopment until Spring 2022. See 'Orkney Museum - Treasures and Tales' for an exhibition about the wartime history of Scapa Flow.
6. Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery
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4.5 based on 16 reviews
Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, Hoy and Graemsay, is on Hoy, between Mill Bay and Ore Bay. Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery was begun in 1915 when Scapa Flow was the base of the Grand Fleet. Lyness remained as a Royal Naval base until July 1946 and the cemetery contains graves from both wars.
