Warbeth Beach. Stromness. Much written about by Stromness poet and novelist George Mackay Brown, Warbeth has beautiful views, and a sandy beach with rocky outcrops. Still visible are the remains of kelp drying plinths, onto which the seaweed was piled to dry, before it was burned, and the resulting iodine-rich ash exported for manufacturing soap and glass. There are always plenty of birds to see and seals are often hauled out at the Skerry of Ness to the east. A path leads from the end of the beach up to the single track road to the Black Craig and on northwards to Skaill and Skara Brae. Nearby is Warbeth Cemetery, final resting place of George Mackay Brown and many other Stromnessians.
Warbeth Beach is a fine place to sit and relax and take in the views across to Hoy or to have a stroll, walk on the sandy beach or go for a long coastal walk. Ideal starting point for a 1.3 mile return walk to Stennigar Standing Stones.
Can you see the profile of Queen Victoria in the Hoy Cliffs?