Crag features

A series of walls and geos on generally good rock and generally good protection in a spectacular and atmospheric location. The approach is fantastic, the views are brilliant and you're pretty much guaranteed to have it all to yourself (not that anywhere gets busy in Orkney). A good alternative to Yesnaby with many routes in the lower grade range that are more accessible and on far more skin-friendly rock. There are also a few deep water solo options too. 

Most climbs are accessible by scrambling down the large geo but the smaller wall to the south requires abseiling in and hanging belays. The majority of the climbing is non-tidal but big seas and onshore winds will affect the routes available to climb. Some of the routes can be prone to seepage too after heavy rain and the crag is best visited after a decent dry spell and is really only a summer/autumn crag. 

The rock is horizontally banded sandstone and is generally not loose but the thin plates can be a bit snappy underfoot. Small/micro cams are generally quite useful (especially for the Starling Wall) and, whilst not essential, offset cams can be quite handy too.