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Mainland
Orkney Islands, Scotland
Wild, dramatic and remote, the Orkney archipelago is home to
some 70 islands, only 20 of which are permanently inhabited. It’s
the main island, known as the Mainland, that we recommend making
tracks for. Still untouched by big-name chains and hedonistic
hipsters, this is the sort of place that offers a proper recharge –
the kind where weekends are best spent getting lost on blustery
beach walks and ploughing through a stack of books. Who said bank
holidays have to look like booze-fuelled antics, anyway? Lace up
your hiking boots, rope in that friend who enjoys the great
outdoors and set off for a stomp along the moody sandstone cliffs
of Yesnaby.
Where to stay: Standing Stones Hotel