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Fishing harbour of Stromness, the second-most populous town in Mainland Orkney, Scotland Royalty Free Stock Photo

Stromness, the second-most populous town in Mainland Orkney, Scotland Royalty Free Stock Photo

Fishing harbour of Stromness, the second-most populous town in Mainland Orkney, Scotland

Stromness is the second-most populous town in Orkney, Scotland. It is in the southwestern part of Mainland Orkney. It is also a parish, with the town of Stromness as its capital. The name `Stromness` comes from the Norse Straumsnes. Straum refers to the strong tides that rip past the Point of Ness through Hoy Sound to the south of the town. Nes means `headland`. Its natural harbour, which was turned into an old traditional stone built port, provides shelter to a significant portion of Orkney-based small scale crab fishing fleet.