Links
Pentland Ferries - Runs from Gills Bay to St Margarets Hope. Journey time about 1 hour. Cheapest way to get to Orkney if you have a car. Tel. 01856 831226.
John O' Groats Ferry- Mainly used by day trippers. Summer only - does not carry cars. Tel. 01955 611353.
Northlink Ferries - State of the art ferries. Runs from Scrabster to Stromness or Kirkwall to Aberdeen. Passengers and cars. Tel. 08456 000449.
Loganair - If you plan to fly to Orkney - we are only 2 miles from the airport. Tel. 0141 8487594.
The Orcadian - Orkney's weekly newspaper. Excellent website updated twice daily.
Radio Orkney - Facebook page with 'Whats On' diary and links to listen againOrkney Weather Page - Find out what the seven day forecast is.
Walt Custer's pages - Contains a wealth of genealogical information regarding Orcadian surnames.
Charles Tait is one of Orkney's best known photographers and publishes a definitive guidebook.
Visit Orkney - The main Orkney Tourist Board site with a wealth of information.
Orkney Ferries - Responsible for sea transport within Orkney. Tel 01856 872044. For Hoy bookings Tel 01856 811397 and for Rousay bookings Tel 01856 751360
Historic Scotland - Tickets for Maeshowe and information about visits to other sites
Tomb of the Eagles - Visit the exhibition centre and handle some of the original artefacts
Sheila Fleet Jewellery - Sheila's workshop and see craftsmen at work. Her cafe opened in 2018 and is well worth a visit.
Hoxa Tapestry Gallery - Visit Hoxa Tapestry Gallery to see unique, hand woven tapestries by local artist, Leila Thomson.
+44(0)1856 861296