Birsay, Orkney - local accommodation and services

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ACCOMMODATION:
	Bed and Breakfast:
		Kelda, Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2JD
		Telephone: Mrs. Thomas 01856 771 407
		2 rooms (en suite with TV) overlooking Boardhouse & Hundland Lochs & RSPB Reserve. Harray & Swanney Lochs within 5 miles. 3 restaurants in area. Available: boat & ghillie (former world champion trout fisherman). Also sea angling (rock and boat). Free trout fishing.

		Linkshouse, Birsay KW 17 2LX
		Telephone: Barbara Williamson 01856 721 221
		Four star B&B accommodation. Relax in our friendly, comfortable Edwardian house. Overlooking the bay and village of Birsay. Many historical sites close by some, within walking distance. Wholesome food served for breakfast whether your choice is meat, fish or vegetarian.
		E-mail: linkhouse@btinternet.com	Email
		Website www.ewaf.co.uk	Web Site

	Hotels:
		The Barony Hotel
		The Barony Hotel offers a warm welcome to all visitors. Enjoy a meal in our restaurant with panoramic views of the Boardhouse Loch and the Palace. Our menu features local beef, pork, lamb, fish and shellfish. Fresh Birsay crab and lobster on request. Our rooms are all en-suite with prices on request.
		Dave and Anne Davidson
		Telephone: 01856 721 327 Fax: 01856 721 302
		E-mail: info@baronyhotel.com	Email
		Website: www.baronyhotel.com	Web Site

	Self Catering:
		Breck-be-South
		House for summer lets with impressive panoramic views of Birsay Bay, Boardhouse Loch and village, all within one mile. Ground floor: hallway, 3 bedrooms (sleeps 6), bathroom and utility room. Upstairs: kitchen, dining area, lounge and toilet.
		J. W. Sabiston, Breck-be-South, Birsay, Orkney KW17 2ND
		Telephone: 01856 721 383

		Feaval Cottage
		Situated on a working farm, the cottage consists of large kitchen, shower room, bathroom, 3 bedrooms and living room, all linen provided. The surrounding area is ideal for walking fishing and bird watching with views out over the Brough of Birsay. Open All Year
		Mrs. Rena Fraser, Feaval, Birsay, Orkney KW17 2LT
		Telephone: 01856 721 271

		FORST - The Palace, Birsay, Orkney
		Recently refurbished small semi-detached cottage in historic seaside village, near shop and tearoom. Easy access to shore, Brough of Birsay and many, many other sites. Within spitting distance of Earl's Palace. Perfect location for fishing and bird watching. One bedroom (twin), double bed settee in sitting room with TV, shower room, kitchen, microwave, fridge/freezer, freezer, radio/CD player, hair dryer, parking. Available all year - inexpensive holiday house, linen provided
		Margaret Gerrard, Ness, Twatt, Birsay, Orkney KW17 2LZ
		Telephone: 01856 721 323 (or) 01606 40256 (Cheshire)
		E-mail: m.gerrard652@btinternet.com	Email

		LOONS COTTAGE
		Modern cottage on a working stock farm situated on the edge of the RSPB reserve "The Loons" and close to Marwick Head. This is an ideal location for walking, fishing, cycling or just relaxing. The cottage consists of kitchen/lounge, two bedrooms sleeping four persons, and toilet with shower. All linen is provided. Open ALL YEAR.
		Mrs Phyllis Ballantyne, Netherdale, Birsay, Orkney
		Tel: 01856 721 386.
		E-mail: phyllis_ballantyne@talk21.com	Email

		Mid Comloquoy
		Modern detached bungalow at Marwick Bay, Kitchener's Memorial & RSPB Reserve (puffins). 2BR sleeps 4 (cot available), 1 public room, shower, TV, fridge, microwave, free linen on request, heating throughout, charge for electric, parking, no pets, groceries on request, courtesy bottle of wine, free trout fishing
		Mrs. Gertie Watt
		Telephone: 01856 721 218

		Shady Neuk Cottage
		Modernised cottage on south facing hillside enjoying magnificent views over trout loch to Hoy hills. Quiet location, multi-fuel stove, mature trees in garden, abundant bird life, 2BR sleeps four, one public room, open all year.
		Telephone: 01856 771 405
		E-mail: melvin.johnston@orkney.com	Email
		Web site: www.orkney.com/shadyneuk	Web Site

BOAT HIRE
	Boat Hire on Boardhouse Loch - wild brown trout fishing

	Barony Hotel, Birsay Tel: 01856 721 327		Email
	Boats and outboard motors for hire and packed lunches supplied. We supply specially tied flies (for Orkney lochs) by our neighbour, ex Benson & Hedges Fly Tying champion, Eric Dyson.		Web Site

	Tony Taylor, Crook Farm, Birsay, Orkney KW17 2LR
	Telephone: 01856 721 308
	All boats have motors, petrol included, parking at jetty
	Advance bookings recommended

	W. M. Hay, Cursiter Cottage, Twatt, Orkney, KW17 2JH
	Telephone. Home: 01856 841 722; Mobile: 077 6982 8534
	E-mail: wmhay51@hotmail.com		Email
	Proprietor - Mrs. I. K. Hay
	Advanced bookings advisable

CHURCHES
	Church of Scotland
	Birsay, Harray and Sandwick parishes alternate services
	Check local shops for schedule of services
	Minister: Rev Andrea Price (telephone: 771 803)

	St. Magnus Church Birsay at the Palace.
	Open daily, no admission fee. If church is locked, key may be obtained from nearby local shop. Though there are no regular services, throughout the year there are numerous concerts, special services, art shows, lectures, displays of local photographs and items of interest plus many other activities.

	United Free Church, Dounby
	Minister: Dr. J. Creelman
	Sunday Morning Service: 12:00 Noon

CRAFTS, GALLERIES
	Appiehouse Photo-Art Gallery View full advert		Email
	Pam Farmer, Lower Appiehouse, Sandwick, Orkney, KW16 3JD
	Photographs describing the 'essence' of Orkney - from a single blade of grass to the vast expanse of sky, from mussel encrusted rocks to rust-encrusted tractors. In short the colours, shapes, textures and patterns that make Orkney such a special place. Postcards and cards can be found throughout Orkney however only here at Appiehouse can you see the full range of pictures.
	Open daily: 11am-7pm Apr-Oct full disabled facilities
	Telephone: 01856 841 562 E-mail: insights@pamfarmer.freeserve.co.uk
	Website: www.pamfarmer.co.uk		Web site

			Email
	'Craiglands', Birsay, Orkney KW17 2ND
	Workshop/Gallery of Roger Philby Roger makes his jewellery based on dolphins, whales and other forms of wildlife in his workshop overlooking the beautiful Brough and Bay of Birsay. The view from his gallery is stunning.
	Open: Mon-Fri 11am-5pm April-Oct (although if we are in we are open!) Follow the 'Craft Trail Jewellery sign'.
	Telephone: 01856 721 343 E-mail: roger@flukejewellery.com
	Website: www.flukejewellery.com		Web site

	Hundland Gallery
	Hundland School, Swannay by Evie, KW17 2NR
	Telephone: 01856 721 307
	Orcadian artist, Wendy Hourston draws inspiration from the surrounding land and sea, through the changing seasons.
	Open by arrangement.

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	Holland Cottage, Marwick, Birsay, Orkney KW17 2NB
	Kevin and Liz Allen design and make fine silver and jewellery in Birsay. Their workshop overlooks Marwick Bay, Isbister Loch, and two RSPB Bird Reserves.
	Well worth a visit to view a very wide range of different designs.
	OPEN: Mon-Sat. 10am - 5pm. Easter to September
	Telephone: 01856 721 359 for directions and opening times. E-mail: orkneyinga@talk21.com
	Website: www.orkneyinga.co.uk/		Web site

	Yellowbird Gallery		Email
	Chocolate Cottage, Birsay, Orkney Isles, Scotland.
	Displaying Orkney landscapes and bird art by Jon Thompson and Lesley Murdoch. Situated in the northwest corner of the mainland near to the Brough of Birsay. You are welcome to visit our gallery. We are open most days.
	Telephone: 01856 721 360 E-mail: info@yellowbirdgallery.org.
	Web site: www.yellowbirdgallery.org		Web site

	Note the CRAFT-TRAIL signs

EMERGENCY SERVICES
	Balfour Hospital A&E (telephone: 885 400)
	Dounby Surgery (telephone: 771 209)
	Police, Stromness (telephone: 850 222)
	Coast Guard, Kirkwall 24 hour Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre (telephone: 873 268)

FISHING see Boat Hire
	Orkney Trout Association		Web Site

MUSEUMS:
	Barony Mills
	Open daily 10am- 1pm, 2-5pm, no admission fee.
	A unique opportunity to tour Orkney's last working water-powered meal mill. Displays of various stages of bere being ground as well as numerous photographs of the area. Beremeal, postcards, posters of mill's operation are available.

NATURAL HERITAGE - see WILDLIFE

POST OFFICES
	Palace Stores in the village (telephone: 721 351)
	Open Monday to Friday 10.00 to 12.30 pm

	Dounby Post Office (telephone: 721 432)
	Monday to Friday closed 1-2 pm, open Saturday morning

RESTAURANTS, TEA ROOMS:
	Appie's Tea Room (Licensed) - View full advert		Email
	Pam Farmer, Lower Appiehouse, Sandwick, Orkney, KW16 3JD
	We offer a simple, healthy, home-cooked menu based around Orkney produce (Gluten-free and Veggie diets catered for). Whether it's a Light Lunch or an early Tea-Time meal (5-7pm) come and relax, admire the stunning views, have a glass of wine or Orkney beer, stroke the cats(!) and let Orkney magic sink in. Enjoy also the Appiehouse Photo-Art Gallery.
	Open daily: 11am-7pm (last orders 6pm) Apr-Oct (incl)
	Telephone: 01856 841 562 E-mail: insights@pamfarmer.freeserve.co.uk
	Website: www.pamfarmer.co.uk		Web site

	Birsay Bay Tearoom		Email
	Birsay Bay Tearoom, The Palace, Birsay, Orkney KW17 2LX
	Situated on an elevated site overlooking Birsay Bay, offering a range of teas, coffees, light lunches, home-bakes and cakes. Our menu utilises local produce whenever possible. Salad Bar features salads grown on our Market Garden. Farm Shop sells Birsay Tomatoes and Evie Strawberries in season along with a range of Tomato Chutneys.
	HOURS: 11am to 5.30pm Wed - Sun - Apr, May, Sept, Oct Every Day during June, July and August
	Telephone: 01856 721 399 E-mail: info@birsaytomatoes.co.uk

SHOPS, GROCERS:
	Palace Stores (located in the heart of the village)
	We can supply you with: petrol, deisel, wines & spirits, calor gas, cigarettes, general groceries (including fresh fruit and vegetables, milk, meats, frozen goods, etc.), Orkney ice cream, coffee & snacks, and post cards and stamps. We even have a post office. Opening times: Mon-Sat: 9am to 7pm Sun 10.30am - 7pm). Winter 1pm until 5pm Post Office open 10:30am to 12:30pm Mon-Fri all year

	The Dounby Butcher - Aberdeen Angus - The Best of the Best
	High standards of animal welfare, grass fed cattle, complete traceability, award winning herds, natural clean environment, matured at least 21 days. Self-catering visitors can enjoy the Best right here. We ship next day delivery by the Royal Post. Shop hours: Mon (9-1), Tue (9-3) Wed, Thur, Fri (9-5) Sat (9-3)
	Contact: Elaine Venables or Barbara Sinclair The Dounby Butcher Dounby Orkney KW17 2HT Tel/fax: 01856 771 777

SURGERY see EMERGENCY SERVICES

WILDLIFE:
	Scottish Natural Heritage Officer		Email
	54-56 Junction Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1AW Tel: 01856 875302 Fax: 01856 876372