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Wideford Hill and Cairn

Wideford Hill and Cairn


Postby Colhou60 » Fri Jun 22, 2018 6:45 am

Route description: Wideford Hill and Chambered Cairn, Kirkwall

Sub 2000' hills included on this walk: Wideford Hill (Mainland Orkney)

Date walked: 21/06/2018

Distance: 9.75 km

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Walked this on a sunny midsummer evening.
Started the walk from the town centre and followed the route from the sports centre.
The route is easy to follow and offers great views of Kirkwall.
The chambered cairn is worth visiting (bring a head torch if you wish to go into the cairn itself).
Can be very windy so go prepared (we had hats and fleeces plus wind stoppers on).
A great way to get a walk with some elevation from the centre of Kirkwall.
Colhou60
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