Guidebook for Guests
Food Scene
Open within tourist season. Seafood and fish available and cafe facilities and the Tomb of Otters to visit also
6 locals recommend
Skerries Bistro
Open within tourist season. Seafood and fish available and cafe facilities and the Tomb of Otters to visit also
Robertsons General Store
Church RoadExcellent food and service.
The Sands Hotel
Excellent food and service
Beautiful location overlooking Scapa Flow and excellent food and service using local produce
16 locals recommend
The Foveran
Beautiful location overlooking Scapa Flow and excellent food and service using local produce
Julia's Cafe Bistro
Lovely cafe with excellent food and service
This is a very busy bar and restaurant. Caters more for younger customers due to its busy bar. Excellent food.
17 locals recommend
Helgi's
14 Harbour StThis is a very busy bar and restaurant. Caters more for younger customers due to its busy bar. Excellent food.
It is a beautiful cafe and jewellery gallery and it is owned by a talented lady and friend of the family, Sheila Fleet.
12 locals recommend
Sheila Fleet Workshop, Kirk Gallery & Café
It is a beautiful cafe and jewellery gallery and it is owned by a talented lady and friend of the family, Sheila Fleet.
The Brig Larder
1 Albert StOrkney produce; butcher, fishmonger and licensed whisky and wine seller
Great restaurant using local produce with a lounge to relax in and enjoy an Orkney whisky, gin, vodka or ale.
8 locals recommend
Lynnfield Hotel & Restaurant 4 Star Rated
Holm RoadGreat restaurant using local produce with a lounge to relax in and enjoy an Orkney whisky, gin, vodka or ale.
Barony Mill
This mill tour shows visitors the story of bere and how beremeal is milled locally.
The Murray Arms Hotel
Back RoadGreat food in a lovely village
Sightseeing
Saint Magnus Cathedral
Broad StreetExquisite building and they provide tours also
Dingieshowe station
Lovely beach, great walks, parking and toilets nearby
Great place to visit. Cross the narrow causeway on to the Broch itself or walk along the coastal path for spectacular scenery. The Broch is also a great place to view puffins and other birds. Tides determine when you can visit but tie times can be viewed on Orkney.com
23 locals recommend
Brough of Birsay
Great place to visit. Cross the narrow causeway on to the Broch itself or walk along the coastal path for spectacular scenery. The Broch is also a great place to view puffins and other birds. Tides determine when you can visit but tie times can be viewed on Orkney.com
Scapa Flow was the anchorage for the navel fleet in Orkney in WWI & WWII. Beautiful scenery to explore with a lovely sandy beach
6 locals recommend
Scapa Flow
Scapa Flow was the anchorage for the navel fleet in Orkney in WWI & WWII. Beautiful scenery to explore with a lovely sandy beach
Brilliant walk to view the Old Man Of Hoy. Hoy is a beautiful place and a day trip to this island is well worth considering.
8 locals recommend
Old Man of Hoy
Brilliant walk to view the Old Man Of Hoy. Hoy is a beautiful place and a day trip to this island is well worth considering.
Lovely island to visit and this island can be viewed from Kirkwall. Take your car onto the ferry and visit this island for a day. Great bird reserve on the island
Shapinsay
Lovely island to visit and this island can be viewed from Kirkwall. Take your car onto the ferry and visit this island for a day. Great bird reserve on the island
Chose to walk the St Magnus Way or part of it and recreate the walk of St Magnus, the patron saint of Orkney.
St Magnus Way - Off Road Section 16
B9148Chose to walk the St Magnus Way or part of it and recreate the walk of St Magnus, the patron saint of Orkney.
Cross the Churchill Barriers into Burray and South Ronaldsay and explore wonderful beaches and attractions in both parishes
10 locals recommend
Churchill Barriers
A961Cross the Churchill Barriers into Burray and South Ronaldsay and explore wonderful beaches and attractions in both parishes
Locally owned ferry company, renowned for speed,economy and environmental efficiency
9 locals recommend
Pentland Ferries
Pier RoadLocally owned ferry company, renowned for speed,economy and environmental efficiency
NorthLink Ferries
Travel to Orkney and Shetland with Northlink Ferries
Arts & Culture
Unique and interesting archaeology with a visitor centre and the added attraction of visiting the mansion house, Skaill House
42 locals recommend
Skara Brae Prehistoric Village
Unique and interesting archaeology with a visitor centre and the added attraction of visiting the mansion house, Skaill House
Beautiful Cathedral in the heart of Kirkwall, Orkney's main town.
38 locals recommend
Saint Magnus Cathedral
Broad StreetBeautiful Cathedral in the heart of Kirkwall, Orkney's main town.
Fantastic place a real hidden gem with terrific displays including a feature on the artic explorer, John Rae
11 locals recommend
Stromness Museum
52 Alfred StFantastic place a real hidden gem with terrific displays including a feature on the artic explorer, John Rae
Hoxa Tapestry Art Gallery
Every piece of work on display is just brilliant
Skara Brae Visitor Center
Skara Brae is well worth a visit and so is the visitor centre
Quality craftsman and specialises in creating traditional Orkney straw chairs and stools as well as other pieces.
Orkney Hand Crafted Furniture by Fraser Anderson
New Scapa RoadQuality craftsman and specialises in creating traditional Orkney straw chairs and stools as well as other pieces.
Lovely local jewellery designs crafted by Ola Gorie and next door is a designer clothing and accessories shop
The Longship
15 Broad StLovely local jewellery designs crafted by Ola Gorie and next door is a designer clothing and accessories shop
400 yr old historic house by Skara Brae and can be timed to include a display by Skaill falconry
6 locals recommend
Skaill House
400 yr old historic house by Skara Brae and can be timed to include a display by Skaill falconry
Beautiful hand crafted wool products produced from Zwartbles fleeces with their beautiful natural colours.
Orkney Tweed
23 Victoria StBeautiful hand crafted wool products produced from Zwartbles fleeces with their beautiful natural colours.
Pier Arts Centre
28-36 Victoria StOutstanding art collections and displays
Archaeological excavation site uncovering new artefacts and buildings.
8 locals recommend
Ness of Brodgar
B9055Archaeological excavation site uncovering new artefacts and buildings.
Windwick Bay is beautiful and scenic and also includes this excavation with will interest archaeologists.
The Cairns Dig
A961Windwick Bay is beautiful and scenic and also includes this excavation with will interest archaeologists.
Unbelievably beautiful chapel created by Italian prisoners of war. A very special place.
26 locals recommend
Italian Chapel
Unbelievably beautiful chapel created by Italian prisoners of war. A very special place.
Orkney Library & Archive
44 Junction RdLovely library and archive
Trying to trace you Orkney ancestry then this is the place for you.
The Orkney Family History Society
44 Junction RdTrying to trace you Orkney ancestry then this is the place for you.
Hume Sweet Hume
27 Albert StWestray inspired designs, cushions clothing and knitwear
MadeitOrkney
Beautiful handmade fused glass with workshops available
Alison Moore Designs
69-73 A986Beautiful hand crafted contemporary jewellery
Food Shopping
William Shearer
71 Victoria StUnique shop and shopping experience with many departments
Licensed grocers shop stocking local products and essential items. Usually open early until 9 pm.
Bruces Stores
55 Victoria StLicensed grocers shop stocking local products and essential items. Usually open early until 9 pm.
Papdale Stores
8 HermanessLicensed grocery shop and post office. Open early and usually until 9pm.
Lots to explore with many local products designed with the tourist in mind and cafe specialising in local products
10 locals recommend
Judith Glue
25 Broad StLots to explore with many local products designed with the tourist in mind and cafe specialising in local products
Entertainment & Activities
Cinema, cafe, swimming pool, soft play & inflatables, sport, fitness & recreation, wellness & beauty treatments, gym, climbing and bouldering and a camp site
9 locals recommend
The Pickaquoy Centre
Muddisdale RoadCinema, cafe, swimming pool, soft play & inflatables, sport, fitness & recreation, wellness & beauty treatments, gym, climbing and bouldering and a camp site
Interested in agriculture, then this is the place to visit and there is a livestock sale here most Mondays with a cafe also with home produced food
Orkney Auction Mart Ltd
Grainshore RoadInterested in agriculture, then this is the place to visit and there is a livestock sale here most Mondays with a cafe also with home produced food
Orkney Golf Club
GrainbankWell maintained golf club on the outskirts of Kirkwall
Cycle Orkney
Tankerness LaneGreat for bike hire
Sail Orkney
Sail day trips
The New Phoenix Cinema
Muddisdale RoadOrkney's only cinema which is part of the Pickaquoy Leisure Centre
Well Park Garden Centre
Mill StreetLovely garden centre, cafe and large soft play area
Drinks & Nightlife
Deerness Distillery
This distillery produces vodka and gin and also provide tours
Highland Brewing Company
Great selection of Orkney produced ales.
Scapa
Lovely whisky tour.
Great whisky tours and now with a shop on the main street also
19 locals recommend
Highland Park Distillery
Holm RoadGreat whisky tours and now with a shop on the main street also
Great range of local produced beers and a cafe with the option to tour the facilities also
8 locals recommend
Orkney Brewery
Great range of local produced beers and a cafe with the option to tour the facilities also
The Orkney Distillery
Ayre RoadThis is one of Orkney's newest distilleries producing award winning gin