Flotta Post Office

Flotta Post Office is a post office in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Flotta Post Office is situated nearby to Flotta Heritage Centre / Museum, as well as near the village Whome.

Opening hours:
Monday—Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday: 9:30 AM—11:30 AM and 4:45 PM—5:45 PM
Thursday: 9:30 AM—11:30 AM
Type: Post office
Address: Flotta, Stromness, KW16 3NP

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Switha and Flotta Airport.

Switha

Islet

Photo: Calum McRoberts, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Switha is an uninhabited island towards the south of Orkney, Scotland, approximately 41 hectares in area. Switha is situated 2 miles south of Flotta Post Office.

Flotta Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Flotta Isle Airport is a small airport located on the Orkney isle of Flotta. The asphalt runway orientation is at 16/34, with an elevation of 70 feet, and is 2,490 feet in length. Flotta Airport is situated 2 miles west of Flotta Post Office.

Calf of Flotta

Islet

Photo: Derek Mayes, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Calf of Flotta is a small island in Scapa Flow, Orkney. The Calf is next to Flotta, with "Calf" deriving from Old Norse/Norn and meaning a smaller island by a larger one. Calf of Flotta is situated 2 miles northeast of Flotta Post Office.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Whome and Hoxa Head.

Whome

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Whome is the largest settlement on the Orkney island of Flotta, Scotland. The village is situated on the B9046, the main road across Flotta. Views from Whome look across Pan Hope, to the Flotta oil terminal across the bay.