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Self-catering cottage · Stenness
One-bedroom self-catering cottage in Stenness, described as wheelchair accessible.
- Stenness, Stenness
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Stromness & the West Mainland: where to stay
Hotels and places to stay near Stromness & the West Mainland
Where to stay
Places to stay in and around Stromness & the West Mainland
Hotels, guest houses, hostels and apartments near the area: hotels and inns (4), guest houses and bandbs (4), self-catering (4), hostels (2) and campsites (2). Check availability and prices with each property.
Guest houses & B&Bs
Billia Croo Guesthouse
Guest house · Stromness
Guest house on a hill above the Sound of Hoy, five minutes by car from the Stromness ferry terminal.
- Stromness, Stromness
Campsites
Birsay Campsite
Campsite · Birsay
Campsite in the north-west corner of the Mainland.
- Birsay, Birsay
Hostels
Birsay Hostel
Hostel · Birsay
Hostel in the rural parish of Birsay on the north-west tip of the Mainland.
- Birsay, Birsay
Hostels
Brown's Hostel and House
Hostel and self-catering · Stromness
Hostel and self-catering houses in Stromness.
- Stromness, Stromness
Guest houses & B&Bs
Button-Ben Guest House
Guest house · Stenness
Guest house on 5.5 acres overlooking the Bay of Eyrland, 4 miles from Stromness.
- Stenness, Stenness
Self-catering
Eviedale Cottages
Self-catering cottages · Evie
Two self-catering cottages at Evie, beside the Eviedale bakehouse.
- Evie, Evie
Hotels & inns
Merkister Hotel
Hotel · Harray
Hotel in Harray about 15 minutes by car from Kirkwall and Stromness, with a restaurant.
- Harray, Harray
Guest houses & B&Bs
Mill of Eyrland
Bed and breakfast · Stenness
Bed and breakfast in a converted water mill looking over Scapa Flow to Hoy.
- Stenness, Stenness
Self-catering
Overbigging
Self-catering farmhouse · Stenness
Three-bedroom farmhouse with views towards Maeshowe and the hills of Hoy.
- Stenness, Stenness
Self-catering
Paddock Cottage at Kierfiold House
Self-catering cottage · Sandwick
Two-bedroom cottage in the grounds of Kierfiold House in Sandwick.
- Sandwick, Sandwick
Campsites
Point of Ness Campsite
Campsite · Stromness
Three-star campsite on the shore a mile west of the Stromness pier head.
- Stromness, Stromness
Hotels & inns
Royal Hotel Stromness
Hotel · Stromness
Bed and breakfast hotel in the centre of Stromness with double, twin, single and family rooms.
- Stromness, Stromness
Hotels & inns
Standing Stones Hotel
Hotel · Stenness
Hotel at Stenness with the Stones Restaurant, which serves local produce.
- Stenness, Stenness
Hotels & inns
The Ferry Inn
Inn · Stromness
Inn by Stromness harbour with family, double, twin and single rooms.
- Stromness, Stromness
Guest houses & B&Bs
Viking's View BnB
Bed and breakfast · Birsay
Bed and breakfast in Birsay.
- Birsay, Birsay
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Closest to Stromness & the West Mainland
The nearest places to stay
Places to stay from our Orkney guide, nearest first, measured from the centre of Stromness & the West Mainland. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.
| Place to stay | Street | In our guide to | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merkister Hotel (opens in new tab) | Harray | Stromness & the West Mainland | 2.9 km, about 35 min on foot |
| Paddock Cottage at Kierfiold House (opens in new tab) | Sandwick | Stromness & the West Mainland | 3.9 km, about 47 min on foot |
| Overbigging (opens in new tab) | Stenness | Stromness & the West Mainland | 4.7 km, about 57 min on foot |
While you are here
Things to see in Stromness & the West Mainland
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Things to do
Barnhouse Settlement
Neolithic settlement on the shore of the Loch of Harray, a short walk from the Stones of Stenness.
Things to do
Broch of Gurness
Iron Age broch and village above Eynhallow Sound, one of the most complete later prehistoric settlements in Scotland; finds are shown on site.
Things to do
Skara Brae
Village about 5,000 years old, uncovered by a storm in 1850; houses keep stone dressers and box beds, and a replica shows a full interior.
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More areas to explore
13 sights · 7 places to eat
Scapa Flow, the South Isles & Hoy
The Italian Chapel and Churchill Barriers, St Margaret's Hope, and Hoy's hills, Old Man and wartime Lyness
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17 sights · 5 places to eat
North Isles: Rousay, Westray & beyond
Rousay's tombs, Westray's castle and cliffs, the Knap of Howar and the lighthouses of the outer isles
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12 sights · 22 places to eat
Kirkwall & central Mainland
Orkney's main town: St Magnus Cathedral, the palaces, the Orkney Museum and Neolithic tombs close by
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- Skaill House: Wojsyl, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Barnhouse Settlement: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Broch of Gurness: Rob Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Skara Brae: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Scapa Flow, the South Isles & Hoy: Gregory J Kingsley, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- North Isles: Rousay, Westray & beyond: MichaelMaggs, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Kirkwall & central Mainland: Robert Scarth, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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