Guidebook for Orkney

Lee And Sam, Orkney
Lee And Sam, Orkney
Guidebook for Orkney

Food Scene

Lunches, afternoon tea and evening meals. Booking is recommended for evening meals
Smithfield Hotel
Lunches, afternoon tea and evening meals. Booking is recommended for evening meals
Lunches and evening meals overlooking Harray Loch. Booking recommended.
13 locals recommend
Merkister Hotel
13 locals recommend
Lunches and evening meals overlooking Harray Loch. Booking recommended.
Great Local Fish dishes
Hamnavoe Restaurant
35 Graham Pl
Great Local Fish dishes
good food and excellent Sunday lunch
8 locals recommend
Lynnfield Hotel & Restaurant 4 Star Rated
Holm Road
8 locals recommend
good food and excellent Sunday lunch
good food in new modern café, bar, restaurant with events in the evenings
Orkney Library & Archive
44 Junction Rd
good food in new modern café, bar, restaurant with events in the evenings
friendly factory shop selling locally caught fresh fish and shell fish to the public
Orkney Fishermens Society Ltd
Garson Park
friendly factory shop selling locally caught fresh fish and shell fish to the public
excellent local bakery
Argo's Bakery
Albert Street
excellent local bakery
local butcher and grocer selling mostly local produce
E. Flett
63 John St
local butcher and grocer selling mostly local produce

Sightseeing

One of the oldest preserved neolithic villages in Europe. Cafe on site.
42 locals recommend
Skara Brae Prehistoric Village
42 locals recommend
One of the oldest preserved neolithic villages in Europe. Cafe on site.
900 year old, red stone cathedral, tours can be arranged in advance
38 locals recommend
Saint Magnus Cathedral
Broad Street
38 locals recommend
900 year old, red stone cathedral, tours can be arranged in advance
world famous standing stone circle
31 locals recommend
Ring of Brodgar
B9055
31 locals recommend
world famous standing stone circle

Parks & Nature

RSPB Reserve and Bird Hide.
The Loons
RSPB Reserve and Bird Hide.
beautiful, quiet sandy beach, great for dog walking
Skaill Beach Car Park
B9056
beautiful, quiet sandy beach, great for dog walking
dramatic sea cliffs
9 locals recommend
Yesnaby
Yesnaby Road
9 locals recommend
dramatic sea cliffs
Viking and pictish settlements can be reached across the causeway at low tide
23 locals recommend
Brough of Birsay
23 locals recommend
Viking and pictish settlements can be reached across the causeway at low tide

Arts & Culture

13 locals recommend
Pier Arts Centre
28-36 Victoria St
13 locals recommend

Essentials

Co-op Food - Kirkwall - Albert Street
19 Albert St
7 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
Pickaquoy Road
7 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
Co-op Food - Stromness - Ferry Road
Ferry Road
7 locals recommend
local supermarket and petrol pump, usually at cheapest price on island
Co-op Food - Petrol Dounby
local supermarket and petrol pump, usually at cheapest price on island
Coal and Peat suppliers, grocery store, Filling Station
Isbister Bros Ltd
Coal and Peat suppliers, grocery store, Filling Station
8 locals recommend
Lidl
Pickaquoy Road
8 locals recommend

Getting Around

Useful service if going to Kirkwall
Orkney Taxis
43 Albert St
Useful service if going to Kirkwall
local taxis
Stromness Taxis
39 Junction Road
local taxis
Local ferry services to most of the outer isles
Orkney Ferries Ltd
4 Shore St
Local ferry services to most of the outer isles
local air service to the northern isles of Eday, Stronsay, Westray, Papa Westray and North Ronaldsay
Loganair Ltd
local air service to the northern isles of Eday, Stronsay, Westray, Papa Westray and North Ronaldsay
bicycle hire and accessories
Trek and Travel
15-17 Bridge St
bicycle hire and accessories
bicycle hire in Stromness
Orkney Cycle Hire
54 Dundas St
bicycle hire in Stromness

Drinks & Nightlife

excellent live music, music school, bar and daytime cafe
6 locals recommend
The Reel
6 Broad St
6 locals recommend
excellent live music, music school, bar and daytime cafe
food and drinks, but no kids
17 locals recommend
Helgi's
14 Harbour St
17 locals recommend
food and drinks, but no kids