Guidebook for Kirkwall
Food Scene
Great bar food, lovely location and friendly staff a short stroll from the front door
10 locals recommend
Kirkwall Hotel
Harbour StreetGreat bar food, lovely location and friendly staff a short stroll from the front door
The best cafe, bar, free wifi and meeting place right in the center of Kirkwall. This is the Center for Traditional Music where you can join in a music session hear a band play, eat & have a drink.
6 locals recommend
The Reel
6 Broad StThe best cafe, bar, free wifi and meeting place right in the center of Kirkwall. This is the Center for Traditional Music where you can join in a music session hear a band play, eat & have a drink.
Everything Else
Great place to hire a bicycle if the four available at the house aren't enough for your party.
Cycle Orkney
Tankerness LaneGreat place to hire a bicycle if the four available at the house aren't enough for your party.
Fitness & Leisure center with cafe, gym, swimming pools, sauna, steam room, lots of classes to choose from, squash courts and a cinema
9 locals recommend
The Pickaquoy Centre
Muddisdale RoadFitness & Leisure center with cafe, gym, swimming pools, sauna, steam room, lots of classes to choose from, squash courts and a cinema
Orkney College UHI
East RoadArcheaological digs are organised from here, to join a dig contact The College
Sightseeing
Go on a tour or just visit, drop into the visitor center and watch the free film on the history of Orkney - it's all good stuff
38 locals recommend
Saint Magnus Cathedral
Broad StreetGo on a tour or just visit, drop into the visitor center and watch the free film on the history of Orkney - it's all good stuff
Well worth a visit to these historic sites in the town centre
Bishops & Earls Palaces - Historic Scotland
WatergateWell worth a visit to these historic sites in the town centre
Orkney Ferries Ltd
4 Shore StGet a ferry from here to visit other islands