Howan Cottage

22/06/2026

Treats now available 7 days a week!🤤

My aim this year was to have the Honesty fridge open 7 days a week. So from today, its happening! The biggest restock will still be at weekends but I will be keeing an eye and making sure theres plenty in through the week too 😊🍪🍫🍰

21/06/2026

Here's a list of the cruise ship arrivals for the week beginning 22/06/26. There are no expected road closures this week.

Monday 22 June
🚢 Viking Saturn - Hatston Pier - anticipated passengers: 944
🚢 Star Pride - Kirkwall Anchorage - anticipated passengers: 212

Wednesday 24 June
🚢 Aidasol - Hatston Pier - anticipated passengers: 2174
🚢 Le Champlain - Kirkwall Anchorage - anticipated passengers: 184

Thursday 25 June
🚢 Bolette - Hatston Pier - anticipated passengers: 1380
🚢 Hanseatic Spirit - Kirkwall Anchorage - anticipated passengers: 230
🚢 Lord of the Highlands - Kirkwall Pier - anticipated passengers: 40

Friday 26 June
🚢 Star Pride - Hatston Pier - anticipated passengers: 212
🚢 Hebridean Sky - North Ronaldsay - anticipated passengers: 120
🚢 Nordstjernen - Kirkwall North - anticipated passengers: 100
🚢 Lord of the Highlands - Lyness - anticipated passengers: 40

Saturday 27 June
🚢 Balmoral - Hatston Pier - anticipated passengers: 1209
🚢 Nordstjernen - Papa Westray - anticipated passengers: 100
🚢 Lord of the Highlands - Stromness - anticipated passengers: 40

Sunday 28 June
🚢 Seabourn Venture - Hatston Pier - anticipated passengers: 264

For the full cruise ship schedule and latest updates, visit https://bit.ly/4clLMF2

21/06/2026

We have limited availability for 2026 but our 2027 calendar is open.

Summer availability:

w/c 22nd August

Autumn availability:

26th September onwards

“A beautifully appointed retreat offering comfort and finish at an affordable price.”

21/06/2026

Happy Mid-Summer!

📸 Esther Gardiner, taken in 2019

20/06/2026

Some of our guests have enjoyed attending! 💃🕺

20/06/2026

WHAT'S ON TAP AT SWANNAY BREWERY

This weekend we've got Scapa Special, Island Hopping, Orkney Lager, Orkney Stout, Burn the Boats and Orkney Blast all on tap. Along with a selection of local spirits, not so local wines, ready made cocktails, soft drinks, tea, coffee and hot chocolate.

Our first ever band night featuring some of Orkney's younger musicians will kick off at 6pm on Saturday 20 June and it finishes at 10.30pm.

The night bus back to Kirkwall leaves from outside the brewery at 10.30pm, but remember it's first come first served on the bus.

https://www.swannaybrewery.com/pages/events
More bus information: https://www.swannaybrewery.com/pages/tap-room

https://www.swannaybrewery.com/pages/events

20/06/2026

A fantastic day/evening for all the family!

ONE WEEK TODAY!
Come to the hall for some fun stalls, food and snacks!
1-4pm for most activities
4pm onwards for a licenced bar, games and food