Wideford Hill
Wideford Hill is a short drive from Kirkwall out the Old Finstown Road. Parking is limited, so please car share if you can. There are various parking spaces and laybys up the hill, so please park sensibly and take care not to block the road. Once parked, walk to the viewpoint and look for someone with a guitar.
Costa Hill
The track that takes you to the top of Costa Hill is marked as part of the St. Magnus Way. To reach it, drive through Evie and keep going until you reach Swannay loch. As the road turns left around the loch, you can park on a grassy layby on the left, or by the small jetty or small field. Please park carefully and leave as much space for others as you can. The start of the track up the hill is about a 10 minute walk back along the road, with a kissing gate marked with the St Magnus way logo at the start.
You can find the start of the walk on google maps at the following link:
Ward Hill (Orphir)
For this hilltop, be ready for a steep climb. We have arranged parking at the Guide house "Loutitt's cottage". To reach it, drive to Orphir, then head west (away from Kirkwall). After about 600m (200m after the end of the 30mph zone), turn right up the road that has 2 white houses. Further up the track there is a cottage on the right, where we are allowed to park on the grass.
The walk continues up the track until it the track runs out, at which point just head uphill towards the pole at the top.
You can find the start of the walk on google maps here: