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There are many interesting places to visit, just on our doorstep along with interesting and good places to eat and drink so, we've listed our favourites and hope you find these helpful:
Orkney Brewery:
http://www.sinclairbreweries.co.uk/index.php
Ness of Brodgar Trust:
http://www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/
Museums:
https://www.orkney.com/things/history/museums
http://www.scapaflow.co.uk/sfvc.htm
http://www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/S/kirbuster-museum.htm
Orkney's 'High Island' - Hoy:
https://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/h/hoy/
Other interesting places to see:
Italian Chapel ... http://www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/italianchapel/
Standing Stones ... http://www.orkneyjar.com/history/standingstones/
Dwarfie Stane ... http://www.orkneyjar.com/history/tombs/dwarfiestane/
Orkney Brewery:
http://www.sinclairbreweries.co.uk/index.php
Ness of Brodgar Trust:
http://www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/
Museums:
https://www.orkney.com/things/history/museums
http://www.scapaflow.co.uk/sfvc.htm
http://www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/S/kirbuster-museum.htm
Orkney's 'High Island' - Hoy:
https://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/h/hoy/
Other interesting places to see:
Italian Chapel ... http://www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/italianchapel/
Standing Stones ... http://www.orkneyjar.com/history/standingstones/
Dwarfie Stane ... http://www.orkneyjar.com/history/tombs/dwarfiestane/
Local Eateries
Helgis:
http://www.helgis.co.uk/
Julia's Café & Bistro:
http://www.juliascafe.co.uk/
Merkister Hotel:
http://www.merkister.com/
Smithfield Hotel:
www.smithfieldhotel.co.uk ... we've eaten here a number of times; the food is good home cooking using as much local produce as they can. Nice to see the Smithfield Hotel supporting local suppliers.
Indian Garden ~ Indian Restaurant:
https://indiangardenkirkwall.co.uk/
Helgis:
http://www.helgis.co.uk/
Julia's Café & Bistro:
http://www.juliascafe.co.uk/
Merkister Hotel:
http://www.merkister.com/
Smithfield Hotel:
www.smithfieldhotel.co.uk ... we've eaten here a number of times; the food is good home cooking using as much local produce as they can. Nice to see the Smithfield Hotel supporting local suppliers.
Indian Garden ~ Indian Restaurant:
https://indiangardenkirkwall.co.uk/
Distilleries
Deerness Distillery
https://www.deernessdistillery.com/ ... they make vodka and rum as well. They have a shop selling their own products plus local art and craft pieces and a few unusual items from the south.
Kirkjuvagr Orkney Gin
https://www.orkneydistilling.com/ ... they are based in a plush new building on the Kirkwall seafront - tours and tastings are available and worth booking..!
The Orkney Gin Company
https://www.orkneygincompany.co.uk/ ... the original Gin manufacturer on the island - a small family run business
Highland Park
https://www.highlandparkwhisky.com/
Scapa Whisky
http://scapawhisky.com/
J.Gow Rum - Pure Island Rum
https://jgowrum.com/
Orkney Wine Company
https://www.orkneywine.co.uk/visit-us/ ... they make 'country' flower and fruit wines, very tasty but at 17% you may want to book a taxi..! Gow Rum (above) is made on the same premises by the son of the winemaker and they are right next to the Italian Chapel. Worth a visit..!
Swannay Brewery
https://www.swannaybrewery.com/
Deerness Distillery
https://www.deernessdistillery.com/ ... they make vodka and rum as well. They have a shop selling their own products plus local art and craft pieces and a few unusual items from the south.
Kirkjuvagr Orkney Gin
https://www.orkneydistilling.com/ ... they are based in a plush new building on the Kirkwall seafront - tours and tastings are available and worth booking..!
The Orkney Gin Company
https://www.orkneygincompany.co.uk/ ... the original Gin manufacturer on the island - a small family run business
Highland Park
https://www.highlandparkwhisky.com/
Scapa Whisky
http://scapawhisky.com/
J.Gow Rum - Pure Island Rum
https://jgowrum.com/
Orkney Wine Company
https://www.orkneywine.co.uk/visit-us/ ... they make 'country' flower and fruit wines, very tasty but at 17% you may want to book a taxi..! Gow Rum (above) is made on the same premises by the son of the winemaker and they are right next to the Italian Chapel. Worth a visit..!
Swannay Brewery
https://www.swannaybrewery.com/
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Orkney Vinegar
On a less alcoholic note www.orkneycraftvinegar.com/ make small batch vinegar, recently much promoted by the TV chef James Martin. They are based at Boardhouse Mill www.birsay.org.uk/baronymill.htm one of the last working water mills in the country which is open during the summer season - you even get to turn the water on to operate it..!
Music
Blues:
https://www.orkney.com/things/culture/festivals
Folk Festival:
http://www.orkneyfolkfestival.com/
Blues:
https://www.orkney.com/things/culture/festivals
Folk Festival:
http://www.orkneyfolkfestival.com/
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Other:
St Magnus International Festival: http://www.stmagnusfestival.com/ Orkney Science Festival: http://oisf.org/ |
