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Kirkwall Marina
Kirkwall Marina is the largest marina in Orkney, sitting right in the heart of town and open year-round. You're steps away from the stunning St Magnus Cathedral, local distilleries, and all the amenities of this ancient Norse port. It's the kind of place where the history of the islands feels genuinely close, and the staff are known for being genuinely helpful with clean, well-kept facilities on site.
Based on AIS data
quiet → busy
Marinas and anchorages near Kirkwall Marina · times are dock to dock
Popular Times
How full it gets, by local hour — tallest when the most boats are here.
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- Busiest on Thursdays
- Fullest around 02:00, emptiest around 12:00
- Half the boats arrive by 14:00
- 88% of visits are overnight
- Typical day stop: ~5h · max recorded 21 boats
Plan a Passage
Popular
21 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.
How busy is it?
typically 1st busiest of 2 nearby spots across the year
SepBusy
OctBusy
NovModerate
DecModerate
JanModerate
FebModerate
MarModerate
AprModerate
MayBusy
JunPacked
JulPacked
AugPacked
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