Britain’s most northerly crazy golf course officially opens in Orkney this weekend, marking the culmination of a year-long effort by an island community.
The 12-hole course in Burray depicts famous islands landmarks, including the Old Man of Hoy, Skara Brae stone-age village and Scapa Flow.
The course is part of a new £74,000 community park development in Burray village, which includes a trim-track, custom made slide, swings, picnic area, barbeque and toilet block. The park is free to use and accessible year round.
Funding for the park has come from Orkney Islands Council, Sport Scotland Legacy 2014, Awards for All and Scottish Sea Farms. The 400-strong Burray community has raised more than £8,000 towards the project costs, with local people stepping in to provide expertise, labour and materials. A number of businesses in the area have also contributed to the project.
Convener of Orkney Islands Council, Councillor Steven Heddle, will officially open the crazy golf course and park on Saturday (April 23).
Pam Woodcock, secretary of the Burray Community Association, said: “This has been a community-wide effort from the start and we’re all absolutely delighted to see the park completed.
“We wanted to create an area in the village that could be enjoyed by all ages, with ‘pushchair to pensioner’ our mantra throughout the design and construction processes. We were also determined that it should be as accessible as possible, with no economic barriers.
“We’re certainly confident there’s not another crazy golf course like this in the UK. It’s something that reflects our home, its history and its landscape, while also being lots of fun.”