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Kirkwall
is the largest town on the Isles of
Orkney. The main Ferry Routes are from
Aberdeen on the east coast mainland and
Caithness, John o Groats and Scrabster on
the north coast mainland.
Orkney is also an excelent location
for fishing and diving. The Scapa Flow
naval base is a haven for divers as it is
where the German High Seas Fleet was
intered at the end of World War One. All
these huge ships were scuttled June 21st
1919. Many of those ships were raised for
scrap but some remain in Scapa Flow where
they can be seen by diving or on a
BOAT TRIP
with an ROV.
The 3 battleships remaining in Scapa
Flow are all Konig class vessels, which
fought at the “Battle of
Jutland” as part of the 3rd Battle
Squadron. Now laying near to the Island
of Cava, the SMS Konig, SMS Kronprinz
Wilhelm and SMS Markgraf are probably the
most accessible battleship dives in the
world. All 3 vessels are of a similar
size - they are huge ships weighing
approx. 26000 tonnes.
Car hire companies on Orkney :
www.driveorkney.com,
www.orkneycarhire.co.uk, and
www.europcar.co.uk.
For information on coach trips to
Orkney and mini bus trips, visit travel/coachtoursorkney.
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Cleaton House Hotel
& Diner
STB 4 Star, 30 miles north of Kirkwall on
Westray. VISITORS COME TO WESTRAY to
relax and get away from their busy lives
"sooth". We like to think of them coming
here to enjoy "the sound of silence". The
island has plenty of places to go and
see, walks along the beach or the cliff,
and many come here to see the birdlife.
Postcode: KW17 2DB. Tel: 01857 677
508.
www.cleatonhouse.co.uk.
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Lynnfield Hotel &
Restaurant
STB 4 Star, on the south side of Kirkwall
on Holm Road. Relax after your meal in
the Residents’ Lounge or maybe take
a stroll into town. We like to think we
can cater for all tastes, so please make
yourself at home and wander through our
web site and take some time to plan what
you would like to do when you are in
Orkney. Postcode: KW15 1RX. Tel: 01856
870 038.
www.lynnfieldhotel.com.
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Sands Hotel &
Restaurant
STB 4 Star, 12 miles south of Kirkwall in
Burray Village. Recently upgraded
character building situated along the
shore of Scapa Flow in Burray village.
All rooms are en suite overlooking the
beach and pier where local fishermen work
from. Our busy restaurant is open daily
serving lunches, bar meals and a la
carte, fresh local produce is used
whenever possible. The hotel is
completely non-smoking. Postcode: KW17
2SS. Tel: 01856 731 298.
www.thesandshotel.co.uk.
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Albert Hotel &
Restaurant
STB 3 Star, in the centre of Kirkwall on
Mounthoolie Lane. The Albert Hotel is the
perfect place to stay for whatever you
choose to do. All the local shops are a
stone's throw away, follow the street up
to St. Magnus Cathedral or Earls Palace.
Ferries to outer North Isles is only a
five minute walk away. Postcode: KW15
1JZ. Tel: 01856 876 000.
www.alberthotel.co.uk.
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Ayre Hotel &
Restaurant
STB 3 Star, in the centre of Kirkwall on
Ayre Road. The hotel is situated
overlooking Kirkwall harbour, where the
fishing fleet come and go and the ferries
to the North Isles dock. Kirkwall is
Orkney's principal town and the central
point for exploring all the county.
Whether you want to look around the
mainland - from Skara Brae in the north
to Burwick in the south, or hop on a
ferry and visit the isles, you are never
more than twenty miles from the hotel.
Postcode: KW15 1QX. Tel: 01856 873
001.
www.ayrehotel.co.uk.
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Balfour Castle
Hotel
STB 3 Star, 5 miles north of Kirkwall at
Shapinsay. Our home, now a Private Hotel,
offers oak panelled rooms, log fires and
comfortable bedrooms containing beautiful
Victorian furniture and antiques. A
perfect central location for touring the
fascinating Orkney Archipelago. Postcode:
KW17 2DY. Tel: 01856 711 282.
www.balfourcastle.com.
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Foveran Hotel &
Restaurant
STB 3 Star, 3 miles southwest of Kirkwall
at St. Ola. Foveran is a warm and
inviting family-run hotel and restaurant,
offering accommodation on the Orkney
Mainland - an ideal base to further
explore the splendour of Orkney.
Postcode: KW15 1SF. Tel: 01856 872
389.
www.foveranhotel.co.uk.
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Kirkwall Hotel &
Restaurant
STB 3 Star, in the centre of Kirkwall on
Harbour Street. The most prominent
landmark on the Kirkwall waterfont, the
Kirkwall Hotel is a family-run business
situated in one of Orkney's finest
Victorian buildings. The Kirkwall Hoteol
offers 37 en-suite rooms, 3 function
rooms, spacious non smoking restaurant,
relaxing lounge bar and lively public
bar. Postcode: KW15 1LF. Tel: 01856 872
232.
www.kirkwallhotel.com.
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Merkister Hotel &
Restaurant
STB 3 Star, 11 miles northwest of
Kirkwall at Harray. Situated on the
shores of Harray Loch, the Merkister
hotel stands in its own grounds in the
most wonderful location, commanding
impressive views of this famous loch and
its surroundings. We are in the perfect
location for your visit, 15 minute drive
from the main towns of Kirkwall and
Stromness. Postcode: KW17 2LF. Tel: 01856
771 366.
www.merkister.com.
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Orkney Hotel &
Restaurant
STB 3 Star, in the centre of Kirkwall on
Victoria Street. WELCOME and experience a
17th Century hotel where award-winning
local cuisine meets traditional Orcadian
hospitality in the heart of the ancient
royal burgh of Kirkwall. Dating back to
1670, the hotel has been sympathetically
renovated, retaining many of its original
features and its charm. Postcode: KW15
1DN. Tel: 01856 873 477.
www.orkneyhotel.co.uk.
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Standing Stones Hotel
& Restaurant
STB 3 Star, 11 miles west of Kirkwall at
Stenness. Overlooking the Loch of
Stenness, the Standing Stones Hotel
offers the ideal starting point for
exploring all of Orkney. Set well back
from the main Stromness to Kirkwall road,
the views over the loch are stunning, and
at midsummer the sunsets are magnificent.
Postcode: KW16 3JX. Tel: 01856 850
449.
www.standingstoneshotel.co.uk.
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Stromabank Hotel
& Restaurant
STB 3 Star, 21 miles southwest of
Kirkwall at Longhope. Perched on a hill
commanding uninterrupted views of the
Orkney Isles and over the Pentland Firth
to mainland Scotland, the Stromabank
offers far more than bed and breakfast...
The Conservatory Restaurant and elegant
Public Bar provide the perfect venue for
wining and dining or perhaps a dram or
two by the fire to round off a hard day
relaxing and soaking up the Island's
dramatic history and scenery. Postcode:
KW16 3PA. Tel: 01856 701 494.
www.stromabank.co.uk.
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Stromness Hotel &
Restaurant
STB 3 Star, 15 miles southwest of
Kirkwall at Stromness. Overlooking the
picturesque harbour in Stromness
(birthplace of George MacKay Brown), the
Stromness Hotel provides comfortable
accommodation and finest Orkney produce
in our Scapa Flow restaurant to make your
trip to Orkney very special. Postcode:
KW16 3AA. Tel: 01856 850 298.
www.stromnesshotel.com.
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West End Hotel &
Diner
STB 3 Star, in the centre of Kirkwall on
Main Street. Owners Gifford Leslie and
Robert Dawson provide a warm welcome and
comfortable guest rooms, each with a
shower-only bathroom. The property has
been refurbished in the past few years
and is now fresh and inviting with the
ideal blend of both old and new to cater
to all tastes. Postcode: KW15 1BU. Tel:
01856 872 368.
www.orkney.com/westendhotel.
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Royal Hotel &
Restaurant
STB 2 Star, 15 miles west of Kirkwall at
Stromness. The Royal Hotel is a small
family run hotel, situated in the centre
of Stromness. The hotel comprises The
Haven Restaurant, The Hudson Lounge, The
Function Room and The Public Bar.
Postcode: KW16 3BS. Tel: 01856 850
342.
www.royalhotel.biz.
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Barony Hotel &
Diner
STB 2 Star, 20 miles northwest of
Kirkwall at Birsay. The Barony Hotel is a
family run hotel which stands on the
shores of the Boardhouse Loch in Birsay.
Most of our rooms are en suite and all
have tea/coffee making facilities. We
have a large lounge bar from which we
serve from our extensive supper menu.
Beef, fish and shellfish feature high on
our menu as it is all locally
produced.Postcode: KW17 2LS. Tel: 01856
721 327.
www.baronyhotel.com.
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