Curated guide

Charging stations in Kirkwall

Everything you need to know before charging in and around Kirkwall: location, power and operators, kept up to date around the clock.

Fastest charger: Tesco Superstore-Kirkwall (50 kW)

34
public charge points
0
fast chargers ≥150 kW
17
charging stations
50
kW · Max power

Kirkwall has 34 public charge points across 17 locations, and 0 of them are fast ones (50 kW or more).

The most powerful charger in the city delivers up to 50 kW, and there are chargers from 2 different operators.

As in most cities, you will find slow AC charging in the centre where cars park for long stretches, while the powerful fast chargers sit by the arterial roads and large car parks.

Operators in Kirkwall
Chargeplace ScotlandPOD Point
All charging stations
Tesco Superstore-KirkwallKirkwall · 50 kW · 4 charge pointsLidl-KirkwallKirkwall · 50 kW · 2 charge pointsGreat Western Road Car Park Rapid (2)Kirkwall · 50 kW · 1 charge pointsGreat Western Road South Car ParkKirkwall · 50 kW · 2 charge pointsTickety Boo Ayre Service StationKirkwall · 50 kW · 1 charge pointsKirkwall - Great Western Road CPKirkwall · 22 kW · 2 charge pointsPickaquoy Centre Car ParkKirkwall · 22 kW · 2 charge pointsGreat Western Road Car Park Ac22 Dual (4)Kirkwall · 22 kW · 2 charge pointsGreat Western Road Car Park Ac22 Dual (3)Kirkwall · 22 kW · 2 charge pointsThe Pickaquoy CentreKirkwall · 11 kW · 2 charge pointsSt. Rognvalds House, Orkney (1)Kirkwall · 7 kW · 2 charge pointsLynnfield HotelKirkwall · 7 kW · 2 charge pointsUnit 1 Warness ParkKirkwall · 7 kW · 1 charge pointsEast Kirk Car ParkKirkwall · 7 kW · 4 charge pointsLynnfield HotelKirkwall · 7 kW · 2 charge pointsOrkney Islands CouncilKirkwall · 3 kW · 2 charge pointsMarine Renewables UnitsKirkwall · 1 charge points
Frequently asked questions
How many public charging stations are there in Kirkwall?
There are 34 public charge points across 17 charging stations in Kirkwall.
Are there fast chargers in Kirkwall?
There are no registered fast charge points (50 kW+) in Kirkwall in our data yet. See the map for the nearest fast chargers outside the city.
Can I pay by card at chargers in Kirkwall?
Yes. Under the EU rule AFIR, new fast chargers of 50 kW must accept card or contactless payment, so you can pay without an app or subscription. The ad hoc price is often higher per kWh than a subscription, though.