Orkney
Travelling to Orkney
Holiday in Orkney
Below you will find information, ideas and advice for traveling to and in Orkney. Bellavista is conveniently located in Kirkwall to enjoy everything Orkney has to offer, we hope you will enjoy your time with us!
- Old Man of Hoy
- Peaceful Orkney sunset
- Orkney's rolling farmland
- Magnificent sea views
- Marwick Head, Birsay
- Kirkwall marina at sunset
Travelling to orkney
You have a choice of sailings from Aberdeen, Scrabster, Gills Bay, John O’Groats or Shetland.
Pentland Ferries (from Gills Bay to St Margarets Hope)
Pier Road, St Margarets Hope, Orkney, KW17 2SW
Tel: 01856 831 226
pentlandferries.co.ukJohn O’Groats Ferries (John O’Groats to Burwick)
Ferry Office, John O’Groats, Caithness, KW1 4YR
This ferry is served by the Orkney Bus which leaves Inverness Bus Station and travels to John O’Groats. At Burwick travellers are met by buses and taken into Kirkwall.
Tel: 01955 611 353
jogferry.co.ukNorthlink Ferries (Aberdeen to Kirkwall, Scrabster to Stromness, Lerwick (Shetland) to Kirkwall)
Northlink Ferries Ltd, Kiln Corner, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1QX.
Bookings Tel: 0845 6000 449
General enquiries Tel: 01856 885 50
northlinkferries.co.ukOrkney Ferries Ltd operates crossings within Orkney.
Shore Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1LG
Tel: 01856 872044
Fax: 01856872921
orkneyferries.co.uk/timetables.phpLoganair
Loganair handle all flights within Orkney
Flight enquiries and reservations Tel: 01856 872 494
Tel: 01856 873 457
Fax: 018568724 20
Internal Orkney flights: 01856 872494
Loganair.co.uk
Kirkwall airport help desk: 01856 886210Scapa Travel
11 Bridge Street, Kirkwall, KW15 1HR
Tel: 01856 889 040
scapatravel.co.ukDial-A-Bus
Dial-a-Bus providing bus services for people who find it difficult to access public transport through disability, mobility problems, Shopmobility services providing scooters to enable people to access shops, restaurants, etc.
Tel: 01856 871515
orkneycommunities.co.uk/ODFStagecoach
Tel: 0345 2418000
stagecoachbus.comStagecoach Orkney (local buses)
Tel: 01856 870555
Email: highland.enquiries@stagecoachbus.comScotrail
Enquiries Tel: 0344 8110141
Email: customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
scotrail.co.ukCraigie’s Taxis
West Tankerness Lane, Kirkwall, KW15 1AL
Tel: 01856 878787
craigiestaxis.co.ukOrkney Cabs
Tel: 01856 875000
orkney-cabs.business.siteOrkney Taxi
Tel: 01856 875511
orkneytaxis.co.ukStromness Taxis
Tel: 01856 850750
Email: stromnesstaxis@hotmail.comDrive Orkney car and van hire
Tel: 01856 877551
driveorkney.comOrkney car hire
Tel: 01856 872866
orkneycarhire.co.ukW R Tullock
Tel: 01856 875500 or 01856 876262
orkneycarrental.co.ukCycle Orkney
Tel: 01856 875777
Email: info@cycleorkney.comOrkney Cycle Hire
Tel: 01856 850255
orkneycyclehire.co.ukOrkney.com
Tel: 01856 872856
Email: kirkwall@visitscotland.comVisitscotland.com
info@visitscotland.comNorth Ronaldsay Trust
Tel: 01857 633257Visit Rousay
Tel: 01856 821234
Email: carey_louise@hotmail.comWestray and Papa Westray Tourist Association
Tel: 01857677770Groat’s Charters
Tel: 01856 711254Orcadian Wildlife
Tel: 01856 831240Orkney Archaeology Tours
Tel: 01856 721450Orkney Island Holidays
Tel: 01856 711373Orkney Tourist Guide Association
Orkney Tour Guiding Services
Tel: 01856 741433Westraak
Tel: 018576 77777See Orkney – Orkney Tour Guide Service
Tel: 01856 870635
info@see-orkney.co.ukGo Orkney
Tel: 01856 850776
info@go-orkney.comLizzie’s Orkney Tours
Tel: 01856 874649
info@lizziesorkneytours.comOrkney Trike Tours
Tel: 0786 1310139
john@orkneytriketours.co.ukMy Orkney Tours
Tel: 07710 494187
marlene@myorkneytours.co.ukKirkwall Walking Tours
Tel: 01856781223
enquiries@kirkwallwalkingtours.com
Holiday in Orkney
Orkney Tourist Information Centre: www.visitorkney.com
St Magnus Cathedral
Earls Palace
Bishops Palace
historic-scotland.gov.ukSee local shops, Wireless museum and Orkney Museum.
Pickaquoy Leisure Centre: www.pickaquoy.co.uk
Golf Course
Take a walk at the Gloup.
Drive across the Churchill Barriers
Visit the Italian Chapel
Visit the Fossil Museum & Visitors Centre
Visit St.Margarets Hope (Murray Arms) + Golf Course
Sands Hotel
Vist www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk for images.
Visit Leila Thomson’s Tapestry Gallery
Waulkmill Bay
Standing Stones of Stenness
Barnhouse Village
Ness of Brodgar
Ring of Brodgar (Tour Guide)
Maeshowe: www.maeshowe.co.uk
Skara Brae: www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
Broch of Gurness
Broch of Birsay
Marwick Head
Skaill Beach
Skaill House
Barony Mill
Swannay Brewery
Orkney Brewery
Cottiscarth Bird Reserve (Hen Harriers)
The Loons RSPB Bird Reserve
Stromness Museum
Pier Arts Centre: www.pierartscentre.com
Visit local shops and galleries
Golf Course
Take a boat trip to an island and explore the history and wildlife.
Orkney FerriesThere are many restaurants and hotels as well as fast food outlets throughout Orkney selling local produce.
Just ask Sandra!
Watch Orkney sunrises & sunsets
Walk along the cliffs and watch Birds & Seals – RSPB
Pickaquoy
History
Archeaology
Wild swimming
Beach combing
Shopping
Galleries
Museums
Eating out
Orkney folk Festival: www.orkneyfolkfestival.com [May]
St Magnus Festival: www.stmagnusfestival.com [June]
The Ba website: www.bagame.com
Orkney International Science Festival www.oisf.org
Rock Festival
Blues Festival
Nature Festival
Garden Festival
North Ronaldsay Sheep Festival
Storytelling Festival
Stromness Shopping Week
Yule Log Pull
Agricultural Shows
Orkney Family History Society: www.orkneyfhs.co.uk
BBC Radio Orkney : http://www.facebook.com/pages/BBC-Radio-Orkney/31395967167
The Orcadian newspaper: www.orcadian.co.uk