All Places in Kirkwall
- Save to ListArdconnel is a modern spacious family run Bed and Breakfast situated 1 mile to the east of Kirkwall surrounded by open countryside with superb views over the Kirkwall harbour and over Kirkwall Bay Read more...
- Save to ListCome during the spring and summer and you will see a wonderfully exuberant display of summer flowers and possibly the rare great yellow bumblebee. Marshland wading birds nest here in the summer, while in the autumn greylag geese and a variety of ducks stop off at Onziebust’s two tranquil lochs. Read more...
- Save to ListIf you’d like to visit a remote, tranquil wildlife haven, and enjoy the chance to see birds of prey such as hen harriers and merlins, this is the place to come. It’s now home to one of the highest densities of breeding curlews in Europe, as well as the occasional short-eared owl, so you have a good chance of seeing Read more...
- Save to ListThis natural marsh was dammed in the 1880s, providing an ideal habitat for birds throughout the year. In summer, you’ll see large numbers of breeding wildfowl, including pintails, redshanks and wigeons, while in the winter migrating whooper swans and other birds visit the marsh. It’s a great day out for all the family, with children’s binoculars available in the hide. Read more...
- Save to ListThe best time to visit this Orkney moorland is during the summer months, when you should see breeding red-throated divers, hen harriers, merlins and short-eared owls. The heather, bog asphodel and tormentil should also be flowering alongside Trumland’s two nature trails. Look up to the rocky outcrops above the loch – you might see nesting fulmars as well. Read more...
- Save to ListThis reserve is a magical mixture of land and sea, from sea cliffs to saltmarsh, from moorland to sandflats. Stroll through the moorland and you may well see hen harriers, short-eared owls and red-throated divers, all of which nest on Orkney’s moorland. And when you’re admiring the beauty of the coastal walks, look out for red-breasted mergansers and black guillemots. Read more...
- Save to ListPhone: +44-0-1856 871400The museum came about because of the love of wireless sets of its founder, the late Jim MacDonald. During his lifetime he gathered together an extensive and varied collection of domestic and defence wireless equipment. Read more...
- Save to ListThe 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 to amuse younger visitors. The Museum’s collection is of international importance and it has a changing temporary exhibition programme Read more...
- Save to ListOur 9 dedicated Inter-Island ferries operate between Orkney’s mainland and thirteen beautiful island destinations. If travelling by car, we advise you make vehicle reservations. You can view our up-to-date Online Timetables or Published Timetables. Foot passengers can travel on all ferries and can puchase tickets onboard. Keep track of our ferries’ speed and direction. Read more...
- Save to ListOur 9 dedicated Inter-Island ferries operate between Orkney’s mainland and thirteen beautiful island destinations. If travelling by car, we advise you make vehicle reservations. You can view our up-to-date Online Timetables or Published Timetables. Foot passengers can travel on all ferries and can puchase tickets onboard. Keep track of our ferries’ speed and direction. Read more...