The Old Man of Hoy is the image so much associated with Orkney that it has become almost emblematic of what a holiday to Orkney should look like. This towering sea stack that proudly stands 450 ft (137 m) from the water on Hoy’s northwestern coast pulls in hikers, climbers and photographers alike, keen to experience and capture the sheer.. The walk to the Old Man of Hoy starts from Rackwick Bay. If you’re traveling by car, it’s easy to follow the B9047 road up Hoy and to Rackwick. The single-track road to Rackwick Bay is in good condition, with regular passing places, and there is a large car park at Rackwick Bay. You can park there for up to 7 days.
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At 137m, the Old Man of Hoy is one of the tallest sea stacks in the British Isles and possibly the most famous. First climbed in 1966 by leading mountaineers, Chris Bonington, Rusty Baillie and Tom Patey, the red sandstone stack rose to national fame when a live outside broadcast covered further ascents by Bonington, Patey and other top climbers the following year.. Old Man of Hoy. Rising out of the Atlantic Ocean to a height of 450 feet (137m), The Old Man of Hoy is the UK’s tallest sea stack. Separated from land by the erosive powers of sea and wind the stack was originally an arch with two “legs”, hence its name, however a severe storm literally washed away one of the legs leaving the single pillar.