Lyness

Scotland

Lyness occupies a strategic spot on Hoy overlooking Scapa Flow, accessible by ferry from Houton on Orkney Mainland. The main route from Mey involves an 84km journey including ferry connections, whilst local services link nearby settlements like Rinnigill and Crockness. The village developed around its naval heritage and houses the Scapa Flow Visitor Centre, built inside a former wartime fuel pumping station.