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Attractions near Kirkwall

Orkney Museum (1 Mile)* Orkney Museum features Pre-historic and Viking Orkney in one of Scotland's finest displays, in the town house and gardens of an Orkney Laird.

Orkney Wireless Museum (1 Mile)* This museum specialises in Orkney wartime and domestic radio memorabilia.

Balfour Castle (4 Miles)* Balfour Castle was completed in 1848 to the order of the then owner, David Balfour, 4th Laird of Balfour and Trenabie. The Castle is said to incorporate 7 turrets, 12 exterior doors, 52 rooms and 365 panes of glass.

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Towns near Kirkwall

Stoke Abbott Tourist Information (< 1 Mile)*

Nether Button Tourist Information (1 Mile)*

Scapa Tourist Information (1 Mile)*

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Hotels near Kirkwall

Castle Arms Hotel (24 Miles)* The Castle Arms Hotel is a former 19th Century coaching inn, situated 8 miles from John O'Groats, in the village of Mey. It is the earest hotel to Gills Ferry to Orkney Isles, only a short distance from the Queen Mother's Highland home, the Castle of Mey.

Castletown Hotel (formerly the St Clair Arms Hotel) (29 Miles)* This small, family-run hotel has free Wi-Fi and free parking. It is in the centre of Castletown, close to Thurso and Wick and only minutes from the Castle of Mey.

Sinclair Bay Hotel (29 Miles)* Just 7 miles from Wick Airport, Sinclair Bay Hotel offers traditional rooms and a cosy lounge bar. A short stroll from the beautiful Sinclair Bay, the hotel has wonderful sea views. All rooms at Sinclair Bay have a TV and tea and coffee facilities.

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Self Catering near Kirkwall

Earls Court (1 Mile)* 4 Earls Court is a delightful fully equipped house in a very quiet secluded square in a central area of Kirkwall, with private off road parking space.

Pentland Country House (5 Miles)* Pentland Country House is a B Listed Manse located within the Parish of Holm in the East Mainland of Orkney overlooking the Churchill Barriers and Scapa Flow.

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