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Orkney

Holiday in Orkney

  • Orkney Tourist Information Centre: www.visitorkney.com

Visit Kirkwall - The capital city of Orkney

  • St Magnus Cathedral
  • Earls Palace
  • Bishops Palace
  • www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
  • See local shops, Wireless museum and Orkney Museum.
  • Pickaquoy Leisure Centre: www.pickaquoy.co.uk

Take a drive around the East Mainland

  • Take a walk at the Gloup.
  • Visit www.orkneytourisim.co.uk for images of the Gloup.
  • Minehowe
  • Drive across the Churchill Barriers
  • Visit the Italian Chapel
  • Visit the Fossil Museum & Visitors Centre
  • Visit St.Margarets Hope
  • Vist www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk for images.
  • Visit Leila Thomson's Tapestry Gallery
  • Tomb of the Eagles: www.tomboftheeagles.co.uk

Take a drive around the West Mainland

  • Standing Stones of Stenness
  • Ring of Brodgar (Tour Guide)
  • Maeshowe: www.maeshowe.co.uk
  • Skara Brae: www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
  • Broch of Guerness

Visit Stromness

  • Stromness Museum
  • Pier Arts Centre: www.pierartscentre.com
  • Visit local shops and gallerys
  • Stromness Business Forum website has links to attractions in Stromness.

Visit the North & South Islands

  • Take a boat trip to an island and explore the history and wildlife.
  • Orkney Ferries

Orkney produce

There are many restaurants and hotels as well as fast food outlets throughout Orkney selling local produce. A list of them can be obtained from Angela and Patsy once you have arrived.

Orkney activities

  • Watch Orkney sunrises & sunsets
  • Walk along the cliffs and watch Birds & Seals - RSPB
  • www.orkney-seastacks.co.uk
  • www.walkorkney.com

Festivals

  • Orkney folk Festival: www.orkneyfolkfestival.com [May]
  • St Magnus Festival: www.stmagnusfestival.com [June]
  • Visit Orkney events throughout the year: www.visitorkney.com/events/index.asp
  • The Ba website: www.bagame.com
  • Orkney International Science Festival www.oisf.org

Trace your Orkney Ancestors

  • Orkney Family History Society: www.orkneyfhs.co.uk
  • www.ancestralorkney.com

Orkney Media

  • BBC Radio Orkney : http://www.facebook.com/pages/BBC-Radio-Orkney/31395967167
  • Superstation Orkney: www.thesuperstation.co.uk 
  • The Orcadian newspaper: www.orcadian.co.uk

Travelling to Orkney

Travelling to Orkney has never been easier or more convenient. Please use the information below to plan your trip to Orkney.

Ferries

You have a choice of sailings from Aberdeen, Scrabster, Gills Bay, John O'Groats or Shetland.

  • Pentland Ferries (from Gills Bay to St Margarets Hope)
    • Pier Road, St Margarets Hope, Orkney, KW17 2SW
    • Tel:01856 831 226
    • www.pentlandferries.co.uk
  • John O'Groats Ferries (John O'Groats to Burwick)
    • Ferry Office, John O'Groats, Caithness, KW1 4YR
    • This ferry is served by the Orkney Bus which leaves Inverness Bus Station and travels to John O'Groats. At Burwick travellers are met by buses and taken into Kirkwall.
    • Tel: 01955 611 353
    • www.jogferry.co.uk
  • Northlink Ferries (Aberdeen to Kirkwall, Scrabster to Stromness, Lerwick (Shetland) to Kirkwall)
    • Northlink Ferries Ltd, Kiln Corner, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1QX.
    • Bookings Tel: 0845 6000 449
    • General enquiries Tel: 01856 885 50
    • www.northlinkferries.co.uk
  • Orkney Ferries Ltd operates crossings within Orkney.
    • Shore Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1LG
    • Tel: 01856 872044
    • Fax: 01856872921
    • www.orkneyferries.co.uk/timetables.php

Air Travel

  • British Airways
    • British Airways handle all flights into Orkney.
    • Tel: 0871 700 2000
    • www.flybe.com
  • Loganair
    • Loganair handle all flights within Orkney
    • Flight enquiries and reservations Tel: 01856 872 494
    • Tel: 01856 873 457
    • Fax: 018568724 20

Orkney Travel Agents

Scapa Travel, 11 Bridge Street, Kirkwall, KW15 1HR 
Tel: 01856 889 040

Bus Services

Orkney Coaches service covers mainland of Orkney. 
Tel: 01856 870555
Orkney public transport website covers air, sea and bus services 
www.orkneycoaches.co.uk

Dial-A-Bus

Dial-a-Bus providing bus services for people who find it difficult to access public transport through disability, mobility problems, Shopmobility services providing scooters to enable people to access shops, restaurants, etc.

Tel: 01856 871515
www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/ODF

Scottish Citylink Coaches Limited

Buchanan Bus Station, Kikkermont street, Glasgow, G2 3NP 
Tel: 08705 50 50 50
www.citylink.co.uk

Rail Services

Enquiries Tel: 0847 484 950
www.firstgroup.com/ 
www.nationalrail.co.uk

Taxi Services

Bob's Taxi Service

58 Junction Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1AG
01856 876543

Craigie's Taxis

West Tankerness Lane, Kirkwall, KW15 1AL
01856 878787

Kirkwall Taxis

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
01856 876972

Car Hire

Drive Orkney car and van hire

01856 877551
www.driveorkney.com

Orkney car hire

01856 872866
www.orkneycarhire.co.uk

W R Tullock

01856 875500 or 01856 876262
www.orkneycarrental.co.uk

Cycle Hire

Cycle Orkney

01856 875777
Email : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Orkney Cycle Hire

01856 850255
www.orkneycyclehire.co.uk

Tourism Associations

  • Visit Eday www.visiteday.com
  • North Ronaldsay Trust www.orkneycommunities.co.uk search North Ronaldsay Trust Ltd 01857633257
  • Visit Rousay www.visitrousay.co.uk 01856821234
  • Sanday Tourist Association www.sanday.co.uk 
  • Westray and Papa Westray Tourist Association www.westraypapawestray.com 01857677770

Orkney Tour Companies

  • Dawn Star Boat Trips 01856876743
  • Explore Orkney Tours 07934839058
  • Groat's Charters 01856711254
  • Orcadian Wildlife 01856831240
  • Orkney Archaeology Tours 01856721450
  • Orkney Island Holidays 01856711373
  • Orkney Tourist Guide Association
  • Orkney Tour Guiding Services 01856741433
  • Orkney Tours Operated by Stagecoach in Orkney 01856870555
  • Pettlandssker Boat Trips 01856831605
  • Westraak 01857677777
  • Wildabout Orkney 01856877737
  • See Orkney - Orkney Tour Guide Service 01856870635
  • Tour Orkney - Orkney Islands Guided Tours 01856873885

Book your stay

Bellavista Guest House

Carness, Road, Kirkwall,
Orkney, KW15 1UE

+44(0) 1856 872 306  +44(0) 7796 084994
 
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