E Flett, Stromness – August 2009

For some the most important thing about the Orkney Port of Stromness is the fact that it is the disembarking point for those who have travelled across the Pentland Firth from Scrabster in Caithness. The notoriously turbulent crossing can make Stromness extremely welcome and those arriving by sea are greeted by rows of stone-built houses hugging the shore, each with their own jetty. Stromness with its very narrow, winding main street, its wynds and closes, its fascinating shops has a unique atmosphere.

Stromness and its 2500 population are served by the butchers business of E Flett. This 133 year old business has carved out a niche for itself supplying not just the locals who negotiate those narrow streets and those glad to see dry land but also those who shop in 14 other convenience stores on the Orkney Islands.

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