Old Photograph Horse And Cart Harbour Stromness Orkney Islands Scotland

Old photograph of a horse and cart by the harbour in Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland. 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. Stromness thus means " headland protruding into the tidal stream ". In Viking times the anchorage where Stromness now stands was called Hamnavoe, meaning " peaceful " or " safe harbour ".



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