Ring of Brodgar
Italian Chapel
Old Man of Hoy
Broch of Gurness
Midhowe Broch
Be active or simply relax and enjoy the tranquility of Orkney
From wild trout fishing to naturewatch, impressive coastal scenery and world heritage archaeology
With 7 lochs close by offering trout fishing that is amongst the best available. This together with inshore & offshore angling provides an opportunity to catch a variety of species.
We can now offer boat hire & ghillie - arranged through our local guide, Alan Shearer. Alan is an experienced fly fisher with an extensive knowledge of our Orkney lochs. He has boats placed on the best fishing lochs and bank fishing is also available. Fly Fishing is seasonal & will depend on favourable weather conditions and availability.
Sea angling can also be arranged either from a small boat or pier or beach, we have rods and gear available jsut bring your own outdoor clothing with you.
Phone or e-mail us for full details or contact Alan on 01856 875741 about your fishing needs. We can offer you a magnificent sporting holiday with fine dining and 4 star accommodation.
Orkney is well known amongst divers for its wrecks in Scapa Flo and sea life is rich and plentiful to see. The seas around Orkney on a fine day offer clarity for exploration underwater. Boats, gear and tuition can be hired in Stromness.
Coastal walks, natural flora & native birds and animals are all to be seen in our locality.
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Events Throughout the Year
Orkney also has a number of cultural, arts and music festivals through the year, these activities take place throughout Orkney and demonstrates the inclusiveness of the local people and community in our festival venues. |
The coastal walks and the local wildlife close by also provide opportunity for bird watching and spectacular photography. The RSPB site at Burgar Hill is within a short walking distance, you could say it’s just behind the house. We regularly see short-eared Owls just outside the house.
For more detailed information about Trout fishing in the Orkney, please visit the link below. We can arrange boats and guide through Alan Shearer, Alan has boats on Swanney, Harray & Boardhouse. Alan is highly rated as a fly fisher on Orkney and in Scotland, his is an able guide for your fishing needs. We have two boats available and this can be booked in advance with Jim & Sean Lewis. Jim and Sean are also an able sea fisherman, we can arrange fishing off the Pentland Skerries and Scapa Flow - subject to favourable weather conditions.Fine light, photography and more !
As you can see on the website - all of the web photography has been taken by Jim, the weather can be good all year round. There is a lot for the photographer to consider on location, scenery, weather, wildlife or interesting antiquity & architecture. We enjoy the availability of good natural light for photography and painting.
Sports – Orkney mainland has 3 golf courses and a very good sports centre (and cinema) at the Pickaquoy centre in Kirkwall. The roads are quiet and make for easy cycling in and around the countryside.
Throughout Orkney there are other activities & opportunities e.g paintballing South Ronaldsay, Sealife centre, many museums and places of interest.
In Kirkwall, the Cathedral is worth a visit as are the museums, local library, shopping and the Highland Park distillery. There is a selection very good local beers brewed at the Orkney Brewery, Quoyloo & the Highland brewery, Swanney.
Crafts – woollens, Orkney chairs, pottery, musical instruments, tapestry and jewellery are all examples of the hand crafted goods and workshops to be found, as are the number of annual festivals for music, jazz, folk, rock, and the arts. See the Summer events calendar on the notice board.
We have a number of guide books and maps to help you plan your stay and help you find your way around. These are available on loan from the house library, guests are welcome to use them; but please return them for others to use later.
