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A spacious dining area with high ceilings and large windows, featuring plaid chairs and a central table.
A house with a covered patio, a garage, and a snow-covered yard.
A reception desk with a modern design, a framed artwork above it, and a potted plant to the right.
A sign for Karrawa Guest House, indicating no vacancies, fully ensuited, with WiFi and guest parking, and located at the entrance on Inganness Road.

1. Karrawa Guest House

Karrawa Guest House
Kirkwall
$134
$160 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Karrawa Guest House
A row of white buildings with chimneys, reflecting on the water.
A pool table in a bar area with wooden flooring and green walls.
A billiards room with tables, chairs, and a bar area with patrons.
A bedroom with a bed, bedside lamps, a wardrobe, and a window.

2. 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 harbor with boats docked at the pier, a lighthouse in the background, and buildings along the waterfront.
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.

3. The Shore

The Shore
Kirkwall
$82
$209 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
The Shore
A stone fireplace with a fire, a kettle, and a wooden shelf with bottles.
A rustic interior with exposed wooden beams, a bar area, and seating for patrons.
A stone building with a sign for the Albright Hotel.
A bar area with wooden beams, stone flooring, and stools.

4. Albert Hotel

Albert Hotel
Kirkwall
$183
$219 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 7 - Oct 8
Albert 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 dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a fireplace, and a bookshelf in the background.
A restaurant with leather seating, wooden paneling, and a flat-screen TV mounted above a blue-lit fireplace.

5. The Orkney Hotel

The Orkney Hotel
Kirkwall
$171
$205 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 2 - Oct 3
The Orkney Hotel
An outdoor dining area with people seated at tables, a chalkboard menu, and potted plants.
A bedroom with a skylight, two bedside lamps, a radiator, and a yellow pillow.
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 kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a pot on the counter, and a person cooking.

6. Murray Arms Hotel

Murray Arms Hotel
South Ronaldsay
$77
$93 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 dark-colored sectional sofa with two pillows, a remote control on a small table, and a window with patterned curtains.

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

2-bed Townhouse, Sleeps 4 With Enclosed Garden
Kirkwall
$179
$215 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 kitchen with a large window, a stainless steel range hood, and two potted plants on the windowsill.
A stone building with a wooden door, windows, and a flower box on the ground floor.
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
Sep 30 - Oct 1
The Anchorage
A room with a large window overlooking a harbor, featuring a ship docked at a pier.
A harbor with boats docked, a control tower, and a building with a red roof.
A restaurant with wooden floors, tables set with white tablecloths, and a high ceiling with exposed beams and a hanging light fixture.
A modern building with large windows and a visible chimney.

9. Ferry Inn Stromness

Ferry Inn Stromness
Stromness
$206
$248 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Ferry Inn Stromness
A historic building with a prominent entrance and multiple windows, labeled as "The Stromness Hotel."
A room with a large window, a green sofa, two green chairs, and a round table.
A harbor with boats docked, a crane, and a building with a flat roof.
A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a view of the sea.

10. The Stromness Hotel

The Stromness Hotel
Stromness
$97
$117 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 18 - Oct 19
The Stromness Hotel
A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table with a kettle, a picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.

11. West End Guest House

West End Guest House
Kirkwall
$147
$176 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2
West End Guest House
A dining area with wooden tables and chairs, large windows with curtains, and a view of the outside.
A cozy living room with two sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a view of a house through large windows.
A room with a wooden cabinet, a blue chair, a mirror, and a door with glass panels.
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.

12. Royal Oak Guest House

Royal Oak Guest House
Kirkwall
$164
$197 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2
Royal Oak Guest House
A stone building with a large arched doorway and a smaller door, both with glass panels.
A detailed pencil drawing of a brick building with a gabled roof, large windows, and a door.
A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, and a door with the number 3.
A dining area with a wooden table, black chairs, and a window with a view of greenery.

13. Grainbank Mews

Grainbank Mews
Kirkwall
$142
$171 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Grainbank Mews
A two-story house with a stone facade, a tiled roof, and a front porch with a bench.
A two-story house with a sloped roof, a front porch, and a driveway.
A living room with a blue sofa, a blue armchair, a wooden coffee table, and a television.
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.

14. Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast

Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast
Stromness
$137
$164 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 2 - Oct 3
Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast
A building with multiple windows and a visible entrance.
A staircase with wooden railings leading to a landing. A red chair is positioned near a window with a curtain.
A bar area with a wooden bar counter, multiple stools, and a television screen.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a television mounted on the wall, and a plaid curtain.

15. The Sands Hotel

The Sands Hotel
Burray
$243
$291 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 29 - Sep 30
The Sands Hotel
A small building with a sloped roof, a chimney, and a window.
A gated area with a dog, a metal staircase, and a building with a sign.
A room with two beds, a fireplace, a chair, and a radiator.
A room with a metal-framed bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a stone wall, and a bed with a floral duvet.

16. Cottage Sleeps 9 With Sea Views and Parking

Cottage Sleeps 9 With Sea Views and Parking
Orphir
$153
$183 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 28 - Sep 29
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 Wireless Museum.

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A dining area with wooden tables and chairs, large windows with curtains, and a view of the outside.
A cozy living room with two sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a view of a house through large windows.
A room with a wooden cabinet, a blue chair, a mirror, and a door with glass panels.
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.

Royal Oak Guest House

Royal Oak Guest House
Kirkwall

10/10 Exceptional

United States
fiona
Royal Oak Guest House
A spacious dining area with high ceilings and large windows, featuring plaid chairs and a central table.
A house with a covered patio, a garage, and a snow-covered yard.
A reception desk with a modern design, a framed artwork above it, and a potted plant to the right.
A sign for Karrawa Guest House, indicating no vacancies, fully ensuited, with WiFi and guest parking, and located at the entrance on Inganness Road.

Karrawa Guest House

Karrawa Guest House
Kirkwall

10/10 Exceptional

United States
Linda
Karrawa Guest House
A stone fireplace with a fire, a kettle, and a wooden shelf with bottles.
A rustic interior with exposed wooden beams, a bar area, and seating for patrons.
A stone building with a sign for the Albright Hotel.
A bar area with wooden beams, stone flooring, and stools.

Albert Hotel

Albert Hotel
Kirkwall

10/10 Exceptional

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

The Sands Hotel

The Sands Hotel
Burray

10/10 Exceptional

United States
Ben D
The Sands Hotel
A two-story house with a stone facade, a tiled roof, and a front porch with a bench.
A two-story house with a sloped roof, a front porch, and a driveway.
A living room with a blue sofa, a blue armchair, a wooden coffee table, and a television.
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.

Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast

Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast
Stromness

10/10 Exceptional

United States
Lori
Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast
A row of white buildings with chimneys, reflecting on the water.
A pool table in a bar area with wooden flooring and green walls.
A billiards room with tables, chairs, and a bar area with patrons.
A bedroom with a bed, bedside lamps, a wardrobe, and a window.

The Ayre Hotel

The Ayre Hotel
Kirkwall

10/10 Exceptional

United States
James
The Ayre 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 dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a fireplace, and a bookshelf in the background.
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 stone building with a wooden door and a small porch area.
A kitchen with a large window, a stainless steel range hood, and two potted plants on the windowsill.
A stone building with a wooden door, windows, and a flower box on the ground floor.
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
An outdoor dining area with people seated at tables, a chalkboard menu, and potted plants.
A bedroom with a skylight, two bedside lamps, a radiator, and a yellow pillow.
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 kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a pot on the counter, and a person cooking.

Murray Arms Hotel

Murray Arms Hotel
South Ronaldsay

10/10 Exceptional

United States
Margaret
Murray Arms Hotel
A room with a large window overlooking a harbor, featuring a ship docked at a pier.
A harbor with boats docked, a control tower, and a building with a red roof.
A restaurant with wooden floors, tables set with white tablecloths, and a high ceiling with exposed beams and a hanging light fixture.
A modern building with large windows and a visible chimney.

Ferry Inn Stromness

Ferry Inn Stromness
Stromness

10/10 Exceptional

United States
Brigid
Ferry Inn Stromness
A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table with a kettle, a picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.

West End Guest House

West End Guest House
Kirkwall

10/10 Exceptional

United States
Matt
West End Guest House