Rackwick Beach

Rackwick Beach is located in Hoy, Orkney, Scotland. It stands in a hollow formed by three hills and faces the wild Atlantic Ocean. Although it is strikingly desolate, it is a beautiful beach, framed by red sandstone cliffs, while pinkish sands are backed by flatten boulders. It is a boulder beach, home to o variety of birds and plants. Rackwick lines the slopes above the bay, many tourists pass through when driving to the Old Man of Hoy. The area is popular with birdwatchers and hillwalkers.