Maps of Orkney
range of maps are available of Orkney. The most generally
useful maps for the visitor are the following:
and Shetland Islands (1:128,000) published by Estate
Publications and available from the Tourist Board. This
map shows the main sites of interest, and has much information
of interest to the visitor. It is inadequate for walkers,
and those wishing more detailed information, but it is
excellent for getting an idea of the lie of the land and
where to go.
Survey Landranger Series (1:50,000) maps - sheets
5 Orkney North Isles, 6 Orkney Mainland
and 7 Orkney South Isles cover the area, and are
essential to the serious visitor.
Survey Pathfinder Series (1:25,000) maps - sheets
22-38 cover the islands in more detail and apart from
being very interesting, are very useful to the walker
or those wishing to investigate one particular parish
or island in depth.
Ordnance Survey map references are given for many locations
mentioned in the text. These are in brackets and are six figures,
preceded by HY or ND, of the form (HY123456).
Charts covering the area include the following: 2249 Mainland
and North Isles (West); 2250 Mainland and North Isles (East);
2162 Pentland Firth. Other more detailed charts are also available,
see the Home Waters Catalogue ref NP109 available from the
Hydrographic Office, Taunton.
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