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Scar Farm, Sanday Very grand farmhouse, and extensive farm buildings. What's interesting though is the erratic sitting near the wall in the middle distance, left-centre.
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Scar Farm, Sanday Very grand farmhouse, and extensive farm buildings. What's interesting though is the erratic sitting near the wall in the middle distance, left-centre.
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Erratic (The Saville Stone), Scar, Sanday A fairly unique erratic, in that the last mile of its journey was by cart, not ice. It was being moved to the mansion of Scar farmhouse, when the cart collapsed underneath it. It's still underneath!
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North end of Burness. Looking south
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Road alongside Bay of Sandquoy Road runs alongside the eastern shore of the Bay of Sandquoy , only just above the high tide level on the island of Sanday.
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Ayres Rock Hostel & Campsite

Ayres Rock Hostel & Campsite

4 out of 5
Coo Road, Ayre Sanday Scotland
Stay at this beach hostel in Sanday. Enjoy free parking, a beach locale and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Quoyness Chambered Tomb and Tofts Ness ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews)
Beautiful spot and cozy pod for the night even in the rain in October

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2019

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The Ayre Hotel

The Ayre Hotel

3 out of 5
Ayre Road Kirkwall Scotland
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The price is ฿2,832 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
฿2,832
฿3,399 total
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Kirkwall. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (228 reviews)
Staff were excellent - on booking in we were moved to the apartments as there was a coach party in. Very friendly

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

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Albert Hotel

Albert Hotel

3 out of 5
Mounthoolie Lane Kirkwall Scotland
The price is ฿4,248 per night from 9 Mar to 10 Mar
฿4,248
฿5,098 total
9 Mar - 10 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Kirkwall. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (266 reviews)
Clean room, welcoming staff and good food. Nice location in a beautiful part of Scotland.

Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026

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Castleyards Apartment 12

Castleyards Apartment 12

3.5 out of 5
12 Castleyards Kirkwall Scotland
Stay at this apartment in Kirkwall. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and Netflix. Popular attractions Orkney Museum and Orkney Wireless Museum are located ...
Castleyards Apartment 12
Castleyards Apartment 1

Castleyards Apartment 1

3 out of 5
1 West Castle Street Kirkwall Scotland
Stay at this apartment in Kirkwall. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Orkney Museum and Orkney Wireless Museum are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (8 reviews)
Bedroom area is cramped otherwise an excellent little flat

Reviewed on 26 Apr 2024

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Ivyhouse - Flat1 -1-bed Apartment in Kirkwall

Ivyhouse - Flat1 -1-bed Apartment in Kirkwall

3 out of 5
Flat 1, Bridge Street Kirkwall Scotland
Stay at this apartment in Kirkwall. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and in-room washers/dryers. Popular attractions Orkney Wireless Museum and Orkney Museum are ...
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Popular places to visit

Quoyness Chambered Cairn

5/5(1 review)

You can find out about the history of Sanday with a visit to Quoyness Chambered Cairn. Discover the area's museums and monuments.

Quoyness Chambered Cairn

Quoyness Chambered Tomb

Find out about the history of Sanday when you spend time at Quoyness Chambered Tomb. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.

Quoyness Chambered Tomb

Tofts Ness

Find out about the history of Sanday when you spend time at Tofts Ness. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.

Tofts Ness