Location at The Loons and Loch of Banks
Address
Orkney,
Orkney Islands,
KW17 2NB
Getting here
The Loons Hide and Listening Wall are on the minor road that connects the B9056 and A986, north of the Loch of Isbister.
Brown tourist signs direct you to the reserve from either end of the road.
The Loch of Banks is sandwiched between the A986 and A967, just south of Twatt church.
There are no viewing facilities at the Loch of Banks – please pull off the road safely if you are stopping to view the birds.
Bus route 8 passes the Marwick end of the road along which The Loons Hide and Listening Wall is situated.
From there it is a short walk to The Loons Hide (0.3 miles/0.5 km) or the Listening Wall (0.7 miles/1 km).
Bus route 7 passes directly by The Loch of Banks. Up to date travel information can be found on travelinescotland.com.
Cycle route 1 of the National Cycle Network passes by the Marwick end of the road on which the Loons Hide and Listening Wall are situated.
Follow the brown tourist signs for the reserve along the minor road that connects the B9056 and A986.
The Loch of Banks is sandwiched between the A986 and A967, just south of Twatt church.