Visitor Attractions
Key to Facilities: PR: Party Rate Available, R: Restaurant, CP: Coach Parking, GL: Guides/Lecturers,
EPW: Educational Parties Welcomed, final figure refers to Max Party Size. Quality rating awarded by VisitScotland Quality Assurance.
Key to Facilities: PR: Party Rate Available, R: Restaurant, CP: Coach Parking, GL: Guides/Lecturers,
EPW: Educational Parties Welcomed, final figure refers to Max Party Size. Quality rating awarded by VisitScotland Quality Assurance.
| Birsay | Kirbuster Museum | ||
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Birsay t: 01856 771268 f: 01856 771268 |
Rural life museum with unique surviving central hearth, restored garden, machinery display. Prices: Free Open: 1 March to 31 October |
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| w: www.orkney.gov.uk e: museum@orkney.gov.uk |
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GL CP 70  Museum |
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| Burray | Fossil & Heritage Centre | ||
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Burray t: 01856 731255 f: 01856 871560 |
Superb display of Orkney and world geology and fossils, plus small social history display and lovely gift shop. Prices: £2.00 - £3.50 Open: Apr-Sep |
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| w: www.orkney.gov.uk e: museum@orkney.gov.uk |
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| R CP 50 |
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| Corrigall | Corrigall Farm Museum | ||
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Midhouse Corrigall t: 01856 771411 f: 01856 771411 |
18th century/19th century Orkney farming, interpreted, with peat fires, livestock and a warm welcome. Children's activites and gift shop. Prices: Free Open: 1 March to 31 October |
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| w: www.orkney.gov.uk e: museum@orkney.gov.uk |
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| GL CP 40 Museum |
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| Kirkwall | Orkney Wireless Museum | ||
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Kiln Corner Junction Road Kirkwall KW15 1LB t: 01856 871400 f: 01856 871560 |
Impressive display of communications equipmement, staffed by knowledgable volunteers. Children's activities. Wealth of photos and small shop. Prices: £1.00 - £3.00 Open: Apr-Sep |
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| w: www.orkney.gov.uk/heritage e: museum@orkney.gov.uk |
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| GL CP 20 |
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| Kirkwall | St Magnus Cathedral | ||
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Broad Street Kirkwall t: 01856 874894 f: 01856 871560 |
Fabulous 12thC cathedral founded by Norse Earl Rognvald in memory of Norse Earl Magnus. Superb collection of carved grave markers. Prices: Donation Open: Jan-Dec |
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| GL CP No limit |
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| Kirkwall | The Orkney Museum | ||
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Tankerness House Broad Street Kirkwall KW15 1DH t: 01856 873535 Ext 252 f: 01856 871560 |
16th century merchant house containing displays on Orkney's history and prehistory covering the habitation of these islands over 5000 years. Prices: Free Open: All year |
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| w: www.orkney.gov.uk e: museum@orkney.gov.uk |
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| GL No limit Museum |
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| Lyness | Scapa Flow Visitor Centre and Museum | ||
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Lyness t: 01856 791300 f: 01856 871560 |
Preserved wartime buildings tell the story of Scapa Flow's strategic importance to the British fleet since Napoleonic times. Shop; cafT. Open: please phone for details |
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| w: www.orkney.gov.uk e: museum@orkney.gov.uk |
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| GL R CP No limit Museum |
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| Orkney | John o'Groats Ferries | ||
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John o'Groats John o'Groats KW1 4YR t: 01955 611353 f: 01955 611301 |
It's so easy to enjoy a Day Trip To the Orkney Islands. 40 minute ferry ride from John O'Groats - then board your exclusive coach with local driver guide. Select your departure time and leave the rest to us! Prices: On application Open: May-Sep |
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| w: www.jogferry.co.uk e: info@jogferry.co.uk Contact: Fred Fermor |
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| Orkney | NorthLink Ferries Ltd. | ||
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Stromness Ferry Terminal Stromness Orkney KW16 3BH t: 01856 852086 f: 01856 851795 |
Northlink Ferries provide fast and frequent sailings to Orkney and Shetland, from Aberdeen and Scrabster, using three state-of-the-art ships. Net rates available to group organisers. Prices: Various Open: Jan - Dec |
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| w: www.northlinkferries.co.uk e: info@northlinkferries.co.uk Contact: Mr Steve Nottage |
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| R CP 600 |
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| Orphir | The Orkneyinga Saga Centre | ||
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Earl's Bu Orphir f: 01856 871560 |
Small visitor centre interprets Norse Orkneyinga saga using audio visual room and graphics displays alongside site of Norse homestead. Prices: Free Open: Jan-Dec |
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| CP 20 |
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| Sandwick | Skara Brae & Skaill House | ||
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c/o Historic Scotland Longmore House Salisbury Place Edinburgh EH9 1SH t: 0131 668 8894 f: 0131 668 8888 |
Uncovered by a storm in 1850, Skara Brae presents the remarkable picture of life around 5,000 years ago. It is one of the best preserved groups of stoneage houses in Western Europe. Prices: £3.35 - £6.70 (2009 rates) Open: All year (closed 25 & 26 Dec and 1 & 2 Jan) |
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| w: www.historic-scotland.gov.uk e: hs.explorer@scotland.gsi.gov.uk Contact: Donna Laidlaw |
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| PR R CP No limit Historic Attraction |
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| Stromness | Stromness Museum | ||
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Alfred Street Stromness KW16 3DF t: 01856 850025 f: 01856 871560 |
Orkney maritime and natural history including whaling, fishing, Hudson's Bay Company, Scapa Flow, birds, butterflies, fossils and geology. Prices: £0.50-£3.00 Open: Jan-Dec |
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| CP 40 Museum |
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