Deerness

Scotland

Deerness occupies the easternmost peninsula of Mainland Orkney, feeling wonderfully remote despite being just 20 minutes from Kirkwall via the A960. The single road winds through typical Orcadian farmland before reaching this scattered community where Atlantic winds shape both landscape and daily life. Day-trippers from Kirkwall often combine Deerness with coastal walks, whilst those arriving via Kirkwall Airport will find the peninsula makes an excellent introduction to Orkney's wilder side. The highlight is the Gloup, a collapsed sea cave creating a dramatic circular chasm where waves crash spectacularly into the clifftop.