Mainland Travel Guide
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The Ayre Hotel
Friendly and very helpful staff. Lovely clean rooms. Excellent location for Kirkwall shops.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026

The Shore
The ground floor is being renovated, so reception is at The Kirkwall Hotel next door. So there is investment here. That being said, hopefully the rooms and floors are next. The existing building is shabby, though my small, single room was functional at best. 5'x10', plus a small bathroom that could ...
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026

Albert Hotel
Great
Reviewed on 9 May 2026

Stromness Apartments
Fantastic location, farmland but walking distance to town. Home-like.
Reviewed on 21 Sept 2025

Cosy House in the heart of Kirkwall

Cosy Studio In The Heart Of Kirkwall
Popular places to visit

Skara Brae
Discover the secrets of Orkney’s earliest inhabitants and find out what life was like during prehistoric times at this beautifully preserved ancient village.

St. Magnus Cathedral
Examine the intriguing 17th-century tombstones housed inside this stunning sandstone cathedral.

Ring of Brogdar
Delve into the mysteries of this prehistoric landmark, comprising a ring of standing stones set against the wild landscape of the Orkney Islands.

Maes Howe
Part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site, this fascinating chambered tomb predates the Egyptian pyramids.

Earl's Palace
Take a tour of this impressive 17th-century ruin, considered to be among the finest examples of French Renaissance architecture in Scotland.

Bishop's Palace
Explore the ruined remains of this 12th-century palace and see the views from the top of its spiral staircase.
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- Barony Mill
- Visit Birsay
- Visit Burray Village
- Visit Burray
- Visit Deerness
- Dounby Holidays
- Visit Dounby
- Visit Eday
- Visit Evie
- Visit Finstown
- Visit Flotta Isle
- Visit Gills
- Visit Gorseness
- Harray Holidays
- Visit Harray
- Visit Holm
- Visit Hoy Island
- Visit John o' Groats
- Visit Kirkwall
- Maes Howe
- Maes Howe
- Visit Orkney Islands
- Orkneyinga Saga Centre
- Visit Orphir
- Visit Pierowall
- Visit Quoyloo
- Visit Rendall
- Ring of Brogdar
- Visit Rousay
- Visit Shapinsay
- Visit South Ronaldsay
- Visit St. Margaret's Hope
- Standing Stones of Stenness
- Stromness Ferry Terminal
- Stromness Holidays
- Visit Stromness
- Visit Stronsay
- Visit Toab
- Visit Westray
- Visit Wyre




