| there's also a restaurant, and a lounge bar with a fireplace, orkney ales, and more than 100 whiskies. parking and breakfast are free. rooms are straightforward, with en suite bathrooms, tvs, wi-fi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. . overlooking stromness harbour, this traditional hotel dating from 1901 is 6 miles from the ring of brodgar neolithic stone circle and 7 miles from skara brae prehistoric village. children age 14 and under stay free with a parent. other amenities include a garden, and a function room for up to 120 people
Kirkwall Airport 27 min
Standing Stones of Stenness (9 min)
Remains of 4 Neolithic standing stones with a central hearth area once used for cooking. Old Man of Hoy (1 hr 8)
Unique 450-foot sea stack & landmark on Hoy is popular with climbers & was first climbed in 1966. Skara Brae Prehistoric Village (15 min)
The ruins of 8 houses dating from roughly 3000BC with a modern visitor centre telling their tale. Ness of Brodgar (9 min)
Archaeological excavation, artifact, archaeological site, and ancient history Graemsay (45 min)
Part of the Orkney Islands, this small inhabited island features farmland & 2 lighthouses. Pier Arts Centre (1 min)
Art and art museum Skaill House (13 min)
History, architecture, and museum Yesnaby (11 min)
Hiking & climbing across sandstone cliffs with views over sea stacks, blowholes & nesting puffins. Brough of Birsay (22 min)
This uninhabited tidal island with a lighthouse is home to the ruins of Pictish & Norse settlements. Scapa Flow (20 min)
Historic waterway with a sandy beach & rustic backdrop known for its many wartime shipwrecks. St Magnus Cathedral (23 min)
Soaring, multi-hued sandstone originally founded by the Vikings, Britain's most northerly cathedral. Ring of Brodgar (10 min)
Dramatic upright stone circle dating from the late Neolithic period, with ditch and causeways. Highland Park Whisky Distillery (24 min)
Guided tours through an 18th-century, malt-whisky distillery that conclude with a wee dram or two. Bay of Skaill (14 min)
Beach, prehistory, archaeological excavation, and history Maeshowe (9 min)
Tours are offered of this large neolithic chambered tomb illuminated by the setting midwinter sun. | 
