How to get there - From Kirkwall take the A960 through Kirkwall and turn left down the road signposted for Inganess. The road will take you down to Hetherquoy beach and a car park.
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Features – A very shallow clean sand beach with patches of light weed covered rock at longer range. The beach is unique by the presence of a block ship directly in the middle of the bay some 75 yards (69m) out. Best fished at night time either side of high water for Dabs, Plaice and Small Turbot. There is also the possibility of small Conger Eels and Codling around the block ship. Sea Trout are also evident at both ends of the beach near rock ledges and are a target for saltwater fly fishing.

Baits – Due to the nature of the beach lugworm is the best bait for most species with small Mackerel strips for the Turbot and larger fillets and sections for Congers around the block ship and off the rocks at either end. Codling should respond to lugworm or squid baits also cast near to the block ship and rocks.

Tackle – A 5 to 6oz beachcaster will be sufficient for this mark, with a simple one hook or two hook rig taking most fish. A small lightweight 2 to 4oz rod could be used for the small flatfish found on the beach for added sport.