Olav’s Wood — Attraction in Scotland

What a find!! Whoever manages this walk has done a brilliant job, what a fantastic walk, full of delight, a wooded maze, streams and babbling brook's a plenty . Different named walks. Slippery underfoot where there are roots, so beware. Careful with dog over large concrete style bridge, ours is old and needed help. Lots of little walkways and bridges. We loved it! Parking for around 4 cars. All nicely...

Dog Walk Heaven. Beaches are fine but if you have a pooch who never learns that seawater makes her sick and another that chases anything that moves (and some things that don’t) this is what you need on Orkney. A big thank you to those who own and maintain it. The amount of work that goes into maintaining the woods and trails is...

Along with Happy Valley in Stenness, this would not merit much comment elsewhere in Britain but in the context of Orkney it is a special place. A beautifully well-maintained wood threaded through with a series a clear paths besides a burbling burn. Not as artfully curated as Happy Valley but no less enjoyable for that. Small car...