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Scottish Island self-catering holiday cottages |
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Self-catering cottages on Scottish Islands
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Self-catering in the Orkneys - holiday cottages in Kirkwall,
Stromness, South and North Ronaldsay, Papa Westray and throughout
the Orkney Islands
If you want to rent a holiday cottage on the Orkney Islands then
there is a great selection of luxury self-catering on Orkney to
choose from. The Orkneys are an amazing part of Scotland for a
holiday - situated just off the northern coast they are a really
magical place to stay - the light is fantastic (in the winter as
well as summer), bird-watching amazing (even for those that are not
that interested in birds!) and the archeological remains are world
class. Combined with welcoming people, sandy beaches and fantastic
local food this is a wonderful part of Scotland to hire a cottage
for a very relaxing holiday.
The sense of ancient people's and their way of life is all around
you - granted World Heritage status by UNESCO, the Standing Stones
of Stenness, Maeshowe, the Ring of Brodgar and of course Skara Brae
are just amazing. More recent historical site is Scapa Flow where
ships from both world wars lie beneath the waters.
Orkney's main town of Kirkwall is delightful - St Magnus Cathedral
was built by the Vikings in the 12th century and is a spectacular
building. Stromness is a charming small town with cobbled streets
and an unhurried pace of life - the famous Pier Arts Centre has
been newly rebuilt and has great visiting art exhibitions as well
as an amazing art collection.
There is a huge range of creative arts of the Orkneys - from world-
acclaimed knitware, traditional furniture, tapestry weaving and
painting - many of the artists and crafts people open up their
studios to the public and if you are on holiday here then you can
visit them and view the work for sale and watch it being made. The
Orkneys has always been a magnet for creative people - the
beautiful Orcadian landscape has been an inspiration to many.
Birdwatching holidays on the Orkneys are exceptional - both the
range of birds you will see and the ease of viewing make it a
popular destination - many birds breed on the Orkney islands and
there are RSPB reserves. Nature lovers flock here too - Grey and
Common seals, otters, dolphins and whales are likely to be
spotted. The diverse and unspoilt habitats on the Orkney islands
are home to some rare plants too.
If you want a family holiday on the Orkney islands (there are over
70 of them, not all habited!) then your children will find plenty
to entertain them. From empty sandy beaches (great for flying
kites on a windy day!) to spotting seals and dolphins, to exploring
the archaeological sites and castles and palaces. Kirkwall has a
swimming pool and ten-pin bowling for entertainment in less clement
weather! Renting a vacation rental home on the Orkneys is an easy
way for a holiday with children. You can explore some of the other
islands by sailing with Orkney Ferries from Kirkwall, Stromness,
Tingwall or Houton or taking short flights to Hoy, Papa Westray,
Westray, Stronsay, North Ronaldsay etc. Burray and South Ronaldsay
are now connected to the East Mainland of Orkney by the Churchill
Barriers so you can drive to them easily.
There is a great range of self-catering accommodation to hire on
the Orkney islands - all idyllic vacation homes. They range from
lighthouses on the Orkneys, stylish homes in Kirkwall, traditional
cottages in Stromness, remote self-catering cottages on North
Ronaldsay, luxury house to rent on Papa Westray and hideaway
vacation retreats in all of the Orkney islands. A holiday here
will give you a chance to recharge your batteries and enjoy a very
relaxed pace of life - very different from the rest of Scotland.
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