Information
Dates: 1st April - 26th October 2010
Tel: 01856 872 243
Hostel is closed from 11am - 5pm
Reception open from 5pm -
11.45pm
Please contact the hostel if you expect to arrive late
Please note that we do not accept stag or hen parties at any of
our hostels.
Local Attractions
Skara Brae
An ancient
stone age settlement on the mainland. Now in the care of Historic
Scotland.
Tomb of the Eagles
Isbister Chambered Cairn and Visitor
Centre, STB 4 Star Attraction
Liddle, St. Margarets Hope, Orkney KW17 2RW
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Maes Howe
Magnificent stone age tomb with
Viking graffiti
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Ring of Brogar
Standing stone ring in West
Mainland
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Scapa Flow
Visit the area where the German
Fleet was sunk during WWII. You can also go diving
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Italian Chapel
Superb chapel constructed
by Italian prisoners in WWII
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Website
Cubbie Row’s Castle & St Mary’s
Chapel
One of the earliest stone castles to survive in Scotland, built in
about 1145. On the island of Wyre 0.5m from pier
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Highland Park Distillery
Distillery and
visitor centre near Kirkwall
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Orkney Museum
Museum in the centre of
Kirkwall
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Balfour Castle
Baronial
castle on Shapinsay with walled gardens
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Bishop's & Earl's Palaces
Two palaces in Kirkwall
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St Magnus Cathedral
Magnificent Norse
cathedral in Kirkwall
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Website
Brough of Birsay
Viking settlement on
tidal island
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Orkney Wireless Museum
The development of
wireless in Orkney from the start of the last century to the
present day
Kiln Corner, Junction Road, Kirkwall KW15 1LB
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Pier Arts Centre
Modern art gallery is
housed in two 18th century buildings, a house and warehouse backing
on to the pier
28-30 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3AA
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Sheila Fleet Jewellery
Jewellery make and visitor centre
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Eating Out
Ayre Hotel
Lunch and bar menu served
throughout the day, A La Carte in the evenings
Ayre Road, Kirkwall, Orkney
A three star hotel overlooking Kirkwall harbour
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The Bothy Bar
Contemporary and
relaxing atmosphere, variety of dining options, great local
produce, local ales and whiskies, STB 3 Star Hotel
Albert Hotel, Mounthoolie Lane, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1HW
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Ferry Inn
Comfortable friendly Inn
situated centrally by the harbour area of the picturesque town of
Stromness. High standard of food with local seafood dishes as a
speciality, STB 2 Star Inn
John Street, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AA
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West End Hotel
STB 3 Star Small
Hotel
Main Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1BU
The Smithy Restaurant
Seafood a
speciality. Full lunch and evening menus. Meals with a difference,
boat charters arranged
Balfour Village, Shapinsay, Orkney
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Stromness Hotel
The a la carte Scapa Flow
Restaurant prides itself on using the finest local Orcadian
produce; the very best grass-reared beef, fresh fish and succulent
shellfish, STB 3 Star Hotel
The Pier Head, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AA
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Wildlife
Hen harrier, merlin, short-eared owl, curlew, red grouse, great
skuta, dunlin, guillemot, razorbill, kittiwake, red-throated diver,
seals.
Birsay Moors
RSPB Reserve RSPB's largest reserve on Mainland Orkney. This large
area is ideal for birds of prey in search of food
Nearest town: Kirkwall
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Website
Brodgar RSPB Reserve
Spectacular location, surrounding the Ring of Brodgar, at the Heart
of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site
Nearest town: Stromness
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Website
Cottascarth & Rendall Moss RSPB
Reserve
Experience Orkney’s ancient open moorland. A
great place to see hen harriers, merlins and short-eared owls
Nearest town: Kirkwall
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Website
Hobbister RSPB Reserve
Many upland
habitats including heather moor, bog and wet heath, in addition to
cliffs, tidal sandflats and saltmarsh overlooking Scapa Flow
Nearest town: Kirkwall
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Website
Trumland RSPB Reserve
This nature reserve
is a typical piece of Orkney moorland and is an important part of
the network of upland heath and mire habitats across the
islands
On Rousay
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Website
North Hill RSPB Reserve
The North Hill
reserve is situated at the north end of the small island of Papa
Westray, one of the northern isles of Orkney
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Website
Noup Cliffs RSPB Reserve
The dramatic Noup
Cliffs support Orkney's largest 'seabird city' and the stunning
scenery and the noise and smell of the thousands of summer breeding
seabirds make a visit to this reserve an unforgettable
experience
On Westray
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Website
Onziebust RSPB Reserve O
A farmland and
wetland reserve on the island of Egilsay, managed primarily for
corncrakes
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Website
Mill Dam RSPB Reserve
Back in the 1880s,
this wetland was formed when a marsh was dammed to provide water
power to a mill. Now, the water levels are controlled to provide
maximum benefit for breeding birds
On Shapinsay
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Website
Loons & Lochs of Banks RSPB
Reserve
This marshland reserve is one of the best
remaining marshes in the Orkney islands
Nearest town: Stromness
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Website
Roving Eye Enterprises
A unique boat tour
to see the underwater wrecks of the German Fleet
Underwater boat tour of Scapa Flow
Westrow Lodge, Orphir, Orkney, KW17 2RD
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Explorer Fast Sea Charters
Orkney's
leading Eco-tour operator, offers you the chance to view the
previously inaccessible wildlife and coastal scenery of Orkney on a
wildlife and coastal tour
Office 5 Harbour Terminal, Kirkwall Pier, Kirkwall Orkney, KW15
1HU
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Active & Adventure
Power Boating
Surfing
Kayaking
Kirkwall
kayaking Club
Tel: 01856 872 922
Fishing
Orkney Trout Fishing
association
Caolilla, Finstown, Orkney
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Sailing
Orkney Sailing Club, The Gimel,
Harbour Street, Kirkwall, Orkney
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Rock climbing
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Scuba diving
Explore the sunken German WW1
Fleet at Scapa Flow
Scapa Flow Diving Centre, Waterview Cottage, Burray, Orkney
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Website
Walkers
Moderate Walking
Hoxa Head Footpath
A waymarked costal walk
exploring world war two sites
Distance 2.5kms, 50mins
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Route
Point of Ness, Orkney
A plesant walk
through the historical town of Stromness leading on to the shore
line to Warebeth beach. Waders and seabirds are common
Distance 3kms, 1hr
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Route
Longer Walks
Mull Head Circular
Cliff walk with views
of heath nesting birds and spectacular sea features
Distance 6kms, 1hr 40mins
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Route
Disclaimer: All
walking routes are hosted on external sites, therefore SYHA can
hold no responsibility towards their accuracy. SYHA would also like
to acknowledge the British
Mountaineering Council Participation Statement: "The BMC
recognises that climbing and mountaineering are activities with a
danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these
activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be
responsible for their own actions".