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Stromness

Stromness is the second-most populated community in Orkney, Scotland. It remains in the southwestern part of Mainland Orkney. It is a burgh with a parish around the outdoors with the town of Stromness as its resources. A long-established seaport, Stromness has a population of roughly 2,190 citizens. The old town is clustered along the characterful and also winding main street, flanked by residences and shops built from neighborhood rock, with narrow lanes as well as streets branching off it. There is a ferry web link from Stromness to Scrabster on the north coast of mainland Scotland. First recorded as the site of an inn in the sixteenth century, Stromness ended up being crucial throughout the late seventeenth century, when Great Britain was at battle with France and also shipping was forced to stay clear of the English Channel. Ships of the Hudson's Bay Company were regular site visitors, as were whaling fleets. Great deals of Orkneymen, a lot of whom came from the Stromness location, acted as traders, explorers as well as seafarers for both. Captain Cook's ships, Discovery and also Resolution, called at the community in 1780 on their return trip from the Hawaiian Islands, where Captain Cook had been killed. Stromness Gallery mirrors these elements of the town's history (displaying as an example crucial collections of whaling antiques, and also Inuit artefacts revived as mementos by regional guys from Greenland as well as Arctic Canada). An unusual element of the town's personality is the a great deal of buildings decorated with display screens of whale bones outside them. At Stromness Pierhead is a commemorative statuary by North Ronaldsay artist Ian Scott, revealed in 2013, of John Rae standing erect, with an inscription defining him as "the discoverer of the final link in the first navigable Northwest Passage".

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K. S. Safety Ltd

2 review(s)
Based: in West calder, EH55 8DZ

Please refer to our business website for full details. Asbestos Surveys undertaken but not removals. Lead in paint surveys completed in advance of refurbishments. Dust Monitoring Surveys in workshops Health & Safety Advisory Service Construction...

Latest review

Zoe S., AB30
2nd September 2026
5

Asbestos Survey in Laurencekirk

Karen was extremely helpful and talked me through the options of what survey I needed for my building. She travelled a f...

Black Knight Secondary Glazing LTD

1 review(s)
Based: in Chesterfield, S41 0TZ

We are a specialist installer of high performance secondary glazing systems. The service we provide always promotes the best use and application of secondary windows in people’s homes and focuses upon quality, first class customer care and affordab...

Latest review

C., SP1
11th February 2016
5

Secondary Glazing in Salisbury

Firendly, supportive, knowledgeable, competitive price. Very pleased dealing with a company who puts health before wealt...

Latest enquiries from customers in Stromness

30 Sep

Building Maintenance

Orkney - KW17

Enquiry from: Alan K

Start Date: Immediate

Flat roof needs reflecting or repairing, not leaking but cracking. Area about 25m2

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08 Jul

uPVC Double Glazing

Orkney - KW17

Enquiry from: Carol C

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2+ windows Supply and install

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12 Jun

Oil Boiler Replacement

Stromness - KW16

Enquiry from: Roy N

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Boiler and radiators fitted

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01 Mar

Asbestos Removal

Orkney - KW17

Enquiry from: Malcolm P

Start Date: Immediate

Roofing sheets are in good condition

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19 Jan

uPVC Double Glazing

Kirkwall - KW15

Enquiry from: Christine S

Start Date: Immediate

What best describes your living situation? - -. How many windows are you considering replacing? - -. What material do you require, UPVC? - -. What colour do you want them to be? - -. Do you require do

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17 Jan

Solar Electricity

Orkney - KW17

Enquiry from: Lady L

Start Date: Immediate

Not in a Conservation Area

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07 Jan

uPVC Double Glazing

Kirkwall - KW15

Enquiry from: Teenie S

Start Date: Immediate

Property: detached

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07 Jan

uPVC Door

Kirkwall - KW15

Enquiry from: Teenie S

Start Date: Immediate

Mrs lives in the kirkwall area and would like a call to discuss options

Property: detached

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01 Jan

Aerial & Satellite Installation

Orkney - KW17

Enquiry from: James L

Start Date: Immediate

My satellite dish is rusted and and broken

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23 Dec

uPVC Double Glazing

Orkney - KW17

Enquiry from: Angela K

Start Date: Immediate

Replacement of 13 windows and 2 doors

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17 Nov

uPVC Double Glazing

Stromness - KW16

Enquiry from: Chris T

Start Date: Immediate

What best describes your living situation? - -. How many windows are you considering replacing? - -. What material do you require, UPVC? - -. What colour do you want them to be? - -. Do you require do

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30 Oct

Solar Electricity

Stromness - KW16

Enquiry from: Colin M

Start Date: Immediate

Not in a Conservation Area

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30 Sep

Flat Roof Repair

Stromness - KW16

Enquiry from: Patrick S

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Garage roof which also acts as a balcony seems to be leaking. wooden roofing material at edge of wall and extending for a couple of feet out from wall is water damaged

Job: repair, other · Roof: flat · Material: fibreglass · Property: garage

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03 May

Carpet Supply & Fitting

Stromness - KW16

Enquiry from: Andrew P

Start Date: Immediate

Cheap vinyl whole 1 bed byngalow

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08 Jan

Pitched Roof Repair

Stromness - KW16

Enquiry from: Colin M

Start Date: Immediate

Replace darling boards along gable end ridge. Bungalow. Inc new felt

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30 Nov

Flat Roof Repair

Stromness - KW16

Enquiry from: Lee F

Start Date: Immediate

A few leaks in the roof of the house I just purchased, mix of slates and flat roof

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