Emily's Guidebook to Orkney

Emily
Emily's Guidebook to Orkney

Food Scene

Helgi's serves delicious pub food, with views of Kirkwall Harbour.
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Helgi's
14 Harbour St
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Helgi's serves delicious pub food, with views of Kirkwall Harbour.
Lucano's Italian restaurant is a two minute walk from your holiday home along Victoria Street, a quick bite to eat or take away, after a busy day sightseeing
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Lucano
31 Victoria St
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Lucano's Italian restaurant is a two minute walk from your holiday home along Victoria Street, a quick bite to eat or take away, after a busy day sightseeing
Archive coffee is a cafe and music venue, situated in the middle of Kirkwall, 5 mins walk from the house, they serve speciality coffee alongside delicious food and cakes. I find their monte Christo sandwich delicious! and the atmosphere is lovely.
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Archive Coffee
8 Laing St
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Archive coffee is a cafe and music venue, situated in the middle of Kirkwall, 5 mins walk from the house, they serve speciality coffee alongside delicious food and cakes. I find their monte Christo sandwich delicious! and the atmosphere is lovely.
Delicious American style cuisine, with American decor.
Busters Diner
1 Mounthoolie Place
Delicious American style cuisine, with American decor.
Polly Kettle is our local café and shop in Burray where I live with my husband and 3 sons. They serve delicious hot chocolate, coffees and teas, the owners are this April serving tasty dishes, we especially like the cakes!
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Polly Kettle
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Polly Kettle is our local café and shop in Burray where I live with my husband and 3 sons. They serve delicious hot chocolate, coffees and teas, the owners are this April serving tasty dishes, we especially like the cakes!

Sightseeing

Beautiful historical architecture. In Kirkwall
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Bishop's and Earl's Palaces
Watergate
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Beautiful historical architecture. In Kirkwall
Fantastic historical architecture, next to stunning Birsay ocean views.
Birsay Earl's Palace
Fantastic historical architecture, next to stunning Birsay ocean views.
Stunning historical architecture. The 13th century St. Magnus cathedral is a five minute walk along the road from the house.
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Kathedraal van Saint Magnus
Broad Street
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Stunning historical architecture. The 13th century St. Magnus cathedral is a five minute walk along the road from the house.
A must see for tourists interested in the makings of a world renowned whisky.
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Highland Park Distillery
Holm Road
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A must see for tourists interested in the makings of a world renowned whisky.
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Maeshowe Chambered Cairn
Stoneyhill Road
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Absolutely stunning views!
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Broch of Gurness
Aikerness
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Absolutely stunning views!
We love visiting the Fossil centre from mid April-Sept we especially love the cakes on offer and my children love refreshing their knowledge on fossils and the local history.
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Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre
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We love visiting the Fossil centre from mid April-Sept we especially love the cakes on offer and my children love refreshing their knowledge on fossils and the local history.
The Orkney Museum tells the story of Orkney, from the Stone Age, to the Picts and Vikings, right through to the present day. There is a large collection of old photos and activities that has been entertaining for myself, husband and 3 sons.
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The Orkney Museum
Broad Street
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The Orkney Museum tells the story of Orkney, from the Stone Age, to the Picts and Vikings, right through to the present day. There is a large collection of old photos and activities that has been entertaining for myself, husband and 3 sons.

FOOD/ INDOOR PLAY/ SHOP

Within 20 minute walk from the accommodation Wellpark garden centre is a lovely place to visit, their coffee shop Willows serves delicious cakes and lunches. Also onsite they have a large indoor soft play area called PLAY, for ages 0-12 years, perfect for rainydays.
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Well Park Garden Centre
Mill Street
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Within 20 minute walk from the accommodation Wellpark garden centre is a lovely place to visit, their coffee shop Willows serves delicious cakes and lunches. Also onsite they have a large indoor soft play area called PLAY, for ages 0-12 years, perfect for rainydays.

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Vervoersmogelijkheden

Buses are frequent

Catch a bus to anywhere around the island at the central bus station in Junction Road, Kirkwall
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The Ring of Brodgar Stenness

The Ring of Brodgar Neolithic stone circle and circular ditch in Stenness, is older than Stonehenge. Located on the B9055. Beautiful scenery.
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The Italian Chapel

Catholic Chapel built by Italian POW's in 1940s using scavenged materials like old ship timbers. Stunningly decorated. purchase ticket for entry. The Italian Chapel Lamb Holm, Orkney KW17 2SF
Wat je mee moet nemen

Bring clothes for all seasons.

In 1 day you could have wind, rain, sunshine and snow, so I'd recommend bringing a variety of clothing.