Plan your visit
Facilities
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Car park is closed
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Viewing points are closed
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Nature trails
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Educational facilities
Accessibility
How to get here
Buses stop at Norseman village, 2 miles (3.2 km) to the east of the reserve. Bus route is No 6 Kirkwall to Tingwall. Up to date travel information can be found on travelinescotland.com.
Cycle route 1 of the National Cycle Network runs through Norseman village, 2 miles (3.2 km) to the east of the reserve.
The reserve is 4.5 miles (7.3 km) north of Finstown off the A966. Take the minor road west at Norseman village, signposted for RSPB Cottascarth, then turn right at Settisgarth, following the signs for the reserve. The road passes through the farmyard at Lower Cottascarth Farm (follow the signs for the hide) to the car park just above it. Lower Cottascarth is a working farm so please be considerate and aware of farm machinery and equipment as you pass through the farmyard.
Sat nav POI file: If you have a satellite navigation system that can accept POI files, please see our POI page for a download link and instructions.
For flights and ferry information to Orkney, contact VisitOrkney at West Castle Street, Kirkwall, KW15 1GU. Website: visitorkney.com Tel: 01856 872856.
Contact Cottascarth and Rendall Moss
- RSPB Cottascarth and Rendall Moss, Lower Cottascarth Rendall, Orkney KW17 2PA
- orkney@rspb.org.uk
- 01856 850176