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Kirkwall showing heritage elements and a house
Kirkwall which includes a river or creek and a garden
Stromness featuring street scenes
Stromness which includes street scenes
Stromness showing a coastal town and a bay or harbor
The Ayre Hotel

The Ayre Hotel

3 out of 5
Ayre Road Kirkwall Scotland
$83 nightly
The price is $100 total per night from Dec 6 to Dec 7
$100 total
Dec 6 - Dec 7
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Kirkwall. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (222 reviews)
Staff were very good, happy to help!

Reviewed on Nov 15, 2025

The Ayre Hotel
Albert Hotel

Albert Hotel

3 out of 5
Mounthoolie Lane Kirkwall Scotland
$128 nightly
The price is $154 total per night from Dec 17 to Dec 18
$154 total
Dec 17 - Dec 18
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Kirkwall. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (264 reviews)
The Albert was an excellent place to stay for 3 days while we went around Okkney Islands. Our room was huge and a view of the ocean! The only possible drawback was parking can be a challenge! But doable.

Reviewed on Oct 18, 2025

Albert Hotel
The Stromness Hotel

The Stromness Hotel

2 out of 5
The Pierhead Stromness Scotland
Stay at this hotel in Stromness. Enjoy free WiFi, housekeeping, and a coffee shop/cafe. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
6.8/10 (83 reviews)
The dining was excellent and the staff friendly and accommodating. The room was cozy with a view of the harbor.

Reviewed on Oct 9, 2025

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Cosy House in the heart of Kirkwall

Cosy House in the heart of Kirkwall

2 out of 5
Kirkwall Scotland
Stay at this vacation home in Kirkwall. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Bishop's Palace and Orkney Museum ...
Cosy House in the heart of Kirkwall
Charming in the heart of Stromness Pet friendly Saturday Arrival and Departure

Charming in the heart of Stromness Pet friendly Saturday Arrival and Departure

Stromness Scotland
Stay at this cottage in Stromness. Enjoy laundry facilities. Popular attractions Piers Art Centre and Stromness Ferry Terminal are located nearby.
Charming in the heart of Stromness Pet friendly Saturday Arrival and Departure
Withi-Gill - Cottage - Bay of Ireland Views

Withi-Gill - Cottage - Bay of Ireland Views

Stromness
Stay at this cottage in Stromness. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Standing Stones of Stenness and Maes Howe are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Withi-Gill was a beautiful cottage in a remarkable landscape -- views of Hoy and Graemsay were beautiful (when the weather cooperated, which was most days), and with a short walk, views of much of the western part of Mainland Orkney, including Stromness. The facilities were great, and the cottage ...

Reviewed on Aug 8, 2025

Withi-Gill - Cottage - Bay of Ireland Views
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Skara Brae which includes heritage architecture and heritage elements

Skara Brae

5/5(12 reviews)

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

Skara Brae
Ring of Brogdar showing a monument and heritage elements as well as a small group of people

Ring of Brogdar

5/5(5 reviews)

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

Ring of Brogdar
St. Magnus Cathedral which includes heritage architecture, heritage elements and a cemetery

St. Magnus Cathedral

5/5(9 reviews)

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

St. Magnus Cathedral
Earl\'s Palace which includes heritage architecture, heritage elements and building ruins

Earl's Palace

4.5/5(3 reviews)

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

Earl's Palace
Maes Howe showing interior views and heritage elements

Maes Howe

4.5/5(3 reviews)

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

Maes Howe
Bishop\'s Palace featuring a ruin, heritage elements and a castle

Bishop's Palace

4.5/5(4 reviews)

Explore the ruined remains of this 12th-century palace and see the views from the top of its spiral staircase.

Bishop's Palace

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St. Magnus Cathedral showing heritage architecture, a cemetery and a church or cathedral

Kirkwall

Photo "Dounby" by Colin Smith (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original
Photo by Colin Smith (CC BY-SA)

Dounby

Stromness featuring a coastal town and a bay or harbor

Stromness

Photo "Orphir" by Ian Balcombe (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original
Photo by Ian Balcombe (CC BY-SA)

Orphir