Port description
The burgh of Stromness is Orkney's major seaport. It first attracted sailors for the fine anchorage provided by Hamnavoe and has provided a haven for mariners for centuries, being the last port of call before many a transatlantic voyage. In the 1620s the bishop of Orkney issued feus on the site of the modern day town. The narrow winding thoroughfare is a feature which is particularly pleasing to visitors with houses gable-end towards the street and the seafront, the latter having many private jetties.
