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Farmland near Kirkness Looking eastwards towards the farm over a field of stubble.
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Farmland near Kirkness Looking eastwards towards the farm over a field of stubble.
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Track to Kirkness Rough track, with the buildings at Kirkness beyond.
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Pasture near Bankhead Looking NE over gently rising land. The three masts of the nearby transmitting station can be seen in the distance.
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Lone sheep Looking SW down the track to the house. Is that a guard sheep?
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Smithfield guesthouse

Smithfield guesthouse

3 out of 5
Dounby Dounby Scotland
Stay at this inn in Dounby. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Corrigall Farm Museum and Bay of Skaill are located ...
The landlady was charmed by and gracious and very helpful. Would stay again.

Reviewed on Sep 23, 2024

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Smithfield guesthouse
The Ayre Hotel

The Ayre Hotel

3 out of 5
Ayre Road Kirkwall Scotland
The price is P5,440 per night from Feb 8 to Feb 9
P5,440
P6,528 total
Feb 8 - Feb 9
includes taxes & 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! (226 reviews)
Lovely saff, grear food, comfy room.

Reviewed on Nov 27, 2025

The Ayre Hotel
Albert Hotel

Albert Hotel

3 out of 5
Mounthoolie Lane Kirkwall Scotland
The price is P8,160 per night from Feb 8 to Feb 9
P8,160
P9,792 total
Feb 8 - Feb 9
includes taxes & 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
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Harbour Cottage

Harbour Cottage

3.5 out of 5
Ferry Road Stromness Scotland
Stay at this cottage in Stromness. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and Netflix. Popular attractions Stromness Ferry Terminal and Piers Art Centre are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (14 reviews)
Very clean and comfortable accom - great to arrive (very late!) to lights and warmth. Very good facilities, private parking (a little tight) and very convenient for ferry to Scrabster and Stromness main street.

Reviewed on Oct 20, 2025

Harbour Cottage
Stromness Apartments

Stromness Apartments

3.5 out of 5
Milldam, Cauldhame Road, Orkney Stromness Scotland
Stay at this apartment in Stromness. Enjoy free parking, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Stromness Ferry Terminal and Piers Art Centre ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (25 reviews)
Rural but walk to city
Fantastic location, farmland but walking distance to town. Home-like.

Reviewed on Sep 21, 2025

Stromness Apartments
Castleyards Apartment 12

Castleyards Apartment 12

3.5 out of 5
12 Castleyards Kirkwall Scotland
Stay at this apartment in Kirkwall. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and Netflix. Popular attractions Orkney Museum and Orkney Wireless Museum are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (11 reviews)
Great location in Kirkwall, close to the information centre, supermarkets, abs the cathedral. Clean as a whistle too!

Reviewed on May 27, 2023

Castleyards Apartment 12
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