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A row of white buildings with chimneys, reflecting on the water.
A bedroom with a bed, bedside lamps, a wardrobe, and a window.
A billiards room with tables, chairs, and a bar area with patrons.
A compact living space with a kitchenette, a dining area, and a sofa.

1. The Ayre Hotel

The Ayre Hotel
Kirkwall
$114
$137 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 17 - Oct 18
The Ayre Hotel
A bar area with multiple liquor bottles, a sign reading "Kirkwall Hotel", and several beer taps.
A neatly made bed with white linens and a plaid headboard, a bedside lamp, a wooden nightstand with a phone, and a chair by a window.
A restaurant interior with round tables, chairs, and a large abstract painting on the wall.
A hotel named "The Shore" with a signboard indicating rooms and amenities like free WiFi, local ales, wines & spirits, teas & coffees.

2. The Shore

The Shore
Kirkwall
$82
$210 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 31 - Nov 1
The Shore
Outdoor dining
Exterior
Restaurant
Restaurant

3. West End Guest House

West End Guest House
Kirkwall
$147
$176 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2
West End Guest House
A bar area with a stone wall, wooden bar counter, and bar stools. There is a leather couch in the foreground.
A four-poster bed with a dark wooden frame, a blue and white bedspread, and two blue pillows. There is a small table with a lamp and a chair in front of a window with curtains.
A grand staircase with blue carpeted steps and a wooden handrail, leading to an upper floor.
A restaurant with leather seating, wooden paneling, and a flat-screen TV mounted above a blue-lit fireplace.

4. The Orkney Hotel

The Orkney Hotel
Kirkwall
$171
$205 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 2 - Oct 3
The Orkney Hotel
A stone fireplace with a fire, a kettle, and a wooden shelf with bottles.
A bar area with wooden beams, stone flooring, and stools.
A rustic interior with exposed wooden beams, a bar area, and seating for patrons.
A stone building with a sign for the Albright Hotel.

5. Albert Hotel

Albert Hotel
Kirkwall
$180
$217 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2
Albert Hotel
An outdoor dining area with people seated at tables, a chalkboard menu, and potted plants.
A stone structure with a sign for The Murray Arms Hotel and Seafood Restaurant, offering lunch and evening meals, fresh seafood, walk-ins, dog-friendly, and beer garden.
A stone pillar with a sign for The Murray Arms Hotel and Seafood Restaurant, offering lunch and evening meals, fresh seafood daily, walk-ins welcome, dog-friendly, and a beer garden.
A bedroom with a skylight, two bedside lamps, a radiator, and a yellow pillow.

6. Murray Arms Hotel

Murray Arms Hotel
South Ronaldsay
$72
$86 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2
Murray Arms Hotel
A living room with a sofa, television, fireplace, and a window with curtains.
A kitchen with a wooden countertop, a black chair, a wall clock, a refrigerator, and a window with a view of greenery.
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Exterior

7. 2-bed Townhouse, Sleeps 4 With Enclosed Garden

2-bed Townhouse, Sleeps 4 With Enclosed Garden
Kirkwall
$181
$217 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 2 - Oct 3
2-bed Townhouse, Sleeps 4 With Enclosed Garden
A stone building with a wooden door and a small porch area.
A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table, a lamp, a plant, and a window with curtains.
A kitchen with a large window, a stainless steel range hood, and two potted plants on the windowsill.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a black countertop, a window with a view of a stone wall and a car, and a utensil rack.

8. The Anchorage

The Anchorage
South Ronaldsay
$119
$143 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2
The Anchorage
A historic building with a prominent entrance and multiple windows, labeled as "The Stromness Hotel."
A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a view of the sea.
A hotel room with a large window, a sofa, a bed, and a small table.
A harbor with boats docked, a crane, and a building with a flat roof.

9. The Stromness Hotel

The Stromness Hotel
Stromness
$108
$129 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 18 - Oct 19
The Stromness Hotel
A room with a large window overlooking a harbor, featuring a ship docked at a pier.
A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a chair, a window with curtains, and two framed pictures on the wall.
A modern building with large windows and a visible chimney.
A restaurant with wooden floors, tables set with white tablecloths, and a high ceiling with exposed beams and a hanging light fixture.

10. Ferry Inn Stromness

Ferry Inn Stromness
Stromness
$206
$247 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 5 - Oct 6
Ferry Inn Stromness
A spacious dining area with high ceilings and large windows, featuring plaid chairs and a central table.
A reception desk with a modern design, a framed artwork above it, and a potted plant to the right.
A house with a covered patio, a garage, and a snow-covered yard.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, a chair, a bedside table, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

11. Karrawa Guest House

Karrawa Guest House
Kirkwall
$133
$160 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Karrawa Guest House
A stone building with a large arched doorway and a smaller door, both with glass panels.
A beach with the words "GRANBANK NEWS EST 2021" written in the sand.
A dining area with a wooden table, black chairs, and a window with a view of greenery.
A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, and a door with the number 3.

12. Grainbank Mews

Grainbank Mews
Kirkwall
$148
$177 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Grainbank Mews
A dining area with wooden tables and chairs, large windows with curtains, and a view of the outside.
A room with two single beds, each with a blue bedspread and white pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with blinds and a curtain.
A living room with a wooden coffee table, a sofa, a bookshelf, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.
A cozy living room with two sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a view of a house through large windows.

13. Royal Oak Guest House

Royal Oak Guest House
Kirkwall
$164
$196 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2
Royal Oak Guest House
A building with multiple windows and a visible entrance.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a television mounted on the wall, and a plaid curtain.
A bar area with a wooden bar counter, multiple stools, and a television screen.
A staircase with wooden railings leading to a landing. A red chair is positioned near a window with a curtain.

14. The Sands Hotel

The Sands Hotel
Burray
$242
$291 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2
The Sands Hotel
A two-story house with a stone facade, a tiled roof, and a front porch with a bench.
A neatly made bed with a white quilt and two pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, a dresser with a mirror, and two framed pictures on the wall.
A kitchen counter with various food items and kitchenware, including a fruit bowl, a juice container, and a container of Greek yogurt.
A two-story house with a sloped roof, a front porch, and a driveway.

15. Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast

Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast
Stromness
$137
$164 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2
Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast
A small building with a sloped roof, a chimney, and a window.
A room with a wooden door, an exit sign, a small desk with a lamp, a stone wall, and framed pictures.
A room with a metal-framed bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a stone wall, and a bed with a floral duvet.
A room with two beds, a fireplace, a chair, and a radiator.

16. Cottage Sleeps 9 With Sea Views and Parking

Cottage Sleeps 9 With Sea Views and Parking
Orphir
$153
$183 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 3 - Oct 4
Cottage Sleeps 9 With Sea Views and Parking
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Top landmarks in Shapinsay

Orkney Brewery

10.0/10 (1 review)
If seeing the sights is on your list of things to do, head to Orkney Brewery— just one of the landmarks located 1.3 mi (2 km) from central Shapinsay.
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The region around Shapinsay is home to attractions such as Orkney Brewery and Orkney Museum.

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A rural landscape with a stone wall, a narrow road, and a field of yellow flowers.
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A spacious dining area with high ceilings and large windows, featuring plaid chairs and a central table.
A reception desk with a modern design, a framed artwork above it, and a potted plant to the right.
A house with a covered patio, a garage, and a snow-covered yard.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, a chair, a bedside table, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

Karrawa Guest House

Karrawa Guest House
Kirkwall

10/10 Exceptional

United States
Linda
Karrawa Guest House
A dining area with wooden tables and chairs, large windows with curtains, and a view of the outside.
A room with two single beds, each with a blue bedspread and white pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with blinds and a curtain.
A living room with a wooden coffee table, a sofa, a bookshelf, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.
A cozy living room with two sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a view of a house through large windows.

Royal Oak Guest House

Royal Oak Guest House
Kirkwall

10/10 Exceptional

United States
fiona
Royal Oak Guest House
A row of white buildings with chimneys, reflecting on the water.
A bedroom with a bed, bedside lamps, a wardrobe, and a window.
A billiards room with tables, chairs, and a bar area with patrons.
A compact living space with a kitchenette, a dining area, and a sofa.

The Ayre Hotel

The Ayre Hotel
Kirkwall

10/10 Exceptional

United States
Scott
The Ayre Hotel
An outdoor dining area with people seated at tables, a chalkboard menu, and potted plants.
A stone structure with a sign for The Murray Arms Hotel and Seafood Restaurant, offering lunch and evening meals, fresh seafood, walk-ins, dog-friendly, and beer garden.
A stone pillar with a sign for The Murray Arms Hotel and Seafood Restaurant, offering lunch and evening meals, fresh seafood daily, walk-ins welcome, dog-friendly, and a beer garden.
A bedroom with a skylight, two bedside lamps, a radiator, and a yellow pillow.

Murray Arms Hotel

Murray Arms Hotel
South Ronaldsay

10/10 Exceptional

United States
Margaret
Murray Arms Hotel
A two-story house with a stone facade, a tiled roof, and a front porch with a bench.
A neatly made bed with a white quilt and two pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, a dresser with a mirror, and two framed pictures on the wall.
A kitchen counter with various food items and kitchenware, including a fruit bowl, a juice container, and a container of Greek yogurt.
A two-story house with a sloped roof, a front porch, and a driveway.

Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast

Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast
Stromness

10/10 Exceptional

United States
Lori
Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast
A stone fireplace with a fire, a kettle, and a wooden shelf with bottles.
A bar area with wooden beams, stone flooring, and stools.
A rustic interior with exposed wooden beams, a bar area, and seating for patrons.
A stone building with a sign for the Albright Hotel.

Albert Hotel

Albert Hotel
Kirkwall

10/10 Exceptional

United States
James
Albert Hotel
A stone building with a wooden door and a small porch area.
A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table, a lamp, a plant, and a window with curtains.
A kitchen with a large window, a stainless steel range hood, and two potted plants on the windowsill.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a black countertop, a window with a view of a stone wall and a car, and a utensil rack.

The Anchorage

The Anchorage
South Ronaldsay

10/10 Exceptional

United States
Susan
The Anchorage
A building with multiple windows and a visible entrance.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a television mounted on the wall, and a plaid curtain.
A bar area with a wooden bar counter, multiple stools, and a television screen.
A staircase with wooden railings leading to a landing. A red chair is positioned near a window with a curtain.

The Sands Hotel

The Sands Hotel
Burray

10/10 Exceptional

United States
Ben D
The Sands Hotel
A bar area with a stone wall, wooden bar counter, and bar stools. There is a leather couch in the foreground.
A four-poster bed with a dark wooden frame, a blue and white bedspread, and two blue pillows. There is a small table with a lamp and a chair in front of a window with curtains.
A grand staircase with blue carpeted steps and a wooden handrail, leading to an upper floor.
A restaurant with leather seating, wooden paneling, and a flat-screen TV mounted above a blue-lit fireplace.

The Orkney Hotel

The Orkney Hotel
Kirkwall

10/10 Exceptional

United States
Jonathan
The Orkney Hotel
A room with a large window overlooking a harbor, featuring a ship docked at a pier.
A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a chair, a window with curtains, and two framed pictures on the wall.
A modern building with large windows and a visible chimney.
A restaurant with wooden floors, tables set with white tablecloths, and a high ceiling with exposed beams and a hanging light fixture.

Ferry Inn Stromness

Ferry Inn Stromness
Stromness

10/10 Exceptional

United States
Brigid
Ferry Inn Stromness
Outdoor dining
Exterior
Restaurant
Restaurant

West End Guest House

West End Guest House
Kirkwall

10/10 Exceptional

United States
Matt
West End Guest House