Stromness
Stromness
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 A view of Stromness | |
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| Area | 0.89 km2 (0.34 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,700 (2022) |
| • Density | 1,910/km2 (4,900/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Stromnessian |
| OS grid reference | HY2509 |
| • Edinburgh | 208 mi (335 km) |
| • London | 530 mi (853 km) |
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| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STROMNESS |
| Postcode district | KW16 |
| Dialling code | 01856 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Stromness (locally /ˈstrʌmnɪs/, Old Norse: Straumnes; Norn: Stromnes) is historic seaside town and burgh in Orkney, Scotland. It is in the southwestern part of the Orkney Mainland. It has a parish around the outside with the town of Stromness as its capital.
A long-established seaport, Stromness has a population of 1,700 in 2022, making it the second most-populous settlement in the Orkney archipelago. The old town is clustered along the characterful and winding main street, flanked by houses and shops built from local stone, with narrow lanes and alleys branching off it.