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Largely flat and with lovely stretches of quiet road, Orkney is the perfect place for cycling, so long as you pack waterproof gear and can deal with the wind in your face as well as your hair. The Visit Orkney tourist information office has information on interesting routes. The brown-trout-filled lochs of Orkney have all the makings of a spectacular day's fishing. Visit www.orkneytroutfishing.co.uk for the lowdown on the lochs and how to fish them.
Cycle Orkney. For £20 a day bicycles can be rented from Cycle Orkney, which is open year-round. For less energetic visitors, Cycle Orkney...
Merkister Hotel. The Merkister Hotel, on Loch Harray, arranges fishing trips. All your equipment, including boats, is available to rent, and...
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