| other amenities include a lounge/bar and a library. the unassuming rooms provide free wi-fi, tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. some have private bathrooms. overlooking the loch of harray, this laid-back hotel is 8 miles from the ring of brodgar, a neolithic stone circle, and 11 miles from stromness ferry terminal. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. upgraded rooms add loch views. suites come with sitting areas, dvd players and terraces. a simple restaurant faces the loch. breakfast is complimentary
Kirkwall Airport 24 min
Skaill House (12 min)
History, architecture, and museum Standing Stones of Stenness (10 min)
Remains of 4 Neolithic standing stones with a central hearth area once used for cooking. Maeshowe (9 min)
Tours are offered of this large neolithic chambered tomb illuminated by the setting midwinter sun. Brough of Birsay (14 min)
This uninhabited tidal island with a lighthouse is home to the ruins of Pictish & Norse settlements. Ring of Brodgar (12 min)
Dramatic upright stone circle dating from the late Neolithic period, with ditch and causeways. St Magnus Cathedral (20 min)
Soaring, multi-hued sandstone originally founded by the Vikings, Britain's most northerly cathedral. Yesnaby (14 min)
Hiking & climbing across sandstone cliffs with views over sea stacks, blowholes & nesting puffins. Ness of Brodgar (11 min)
Archaeological excavation, artifact, archaeological site, and ancient history Bishop’s and Earl's Palaces (20 min)
Enduring stone ruins of 2 ornate palaces built in the 1100s & in 1606 in the Renaissance-style. Scapa Flow (22 min)
Historic waterway with a sandy beach & rustic backdrop known for its many wartime shipwrecks. Skara Brae Prehistoric Village (14 min)
The ruins of 8 houses dating from roughly 3000BC with a modern visitor centre telling their tale. Pier Arts Centre (17 min)
Art and art museum Broch of Gurness (19 min)
Iron age, ancient history, and history Highland Park Whisky Distillery (21 min)
Guided tours through an 18th-century, malt-whisky distillery that conclude with a wee dram or two. Bay of Skaill (13 min)
Beach, prehistory, archaeological excavation, and history | 
