Free-parking scheme ends next week

The “first hour free” parking scheme in Stromness and Kirkwall ends on Saturday, May 31, with OIC car parks changing to the summer tariffs from June 1.

The fees in the Albert Street, Castle Street, St Magnus Lane and Gunn’s Close Car Parks in Kirkwall and the Ferry Inn Car Park in Stromness will change to 40p for one hour, 70p for two hours and £1.50 for three hours.

Orkney Island Council introduced the free parking in October 2013, in a move to encourage folk to visit town-centre shops.