Howan Cottage

Howan Cottage Newly renovated self-catering cottage situated on family farm in the heart of Orkney's West Mainland.

30/08/2026

Here's a list of the cruise ship arrivals for the week beginning 31/08/26. There are expected road closures on Tuesday 1st and Thursday 3rd September.

Monday 31 August
🚢 Le Laperouse - Kirkwall Bay Anchorage - anticipated passengers: 92
🚢 Viking Jupiter - Hatston Pier - anticipated passengers: 954

Tuesday 1 September
🚢 MSC Preziosa - Hatston Pier - anticipated passengers: 4345

Wednesday 2 September
🚢 Ambience - Hatston Pier - anticipated passengers: 2043

Thursday 3 September
🚢 Majestic Princess - Hatston Pier - anticipated passengers: 3560

Friday 4 September
🚢 Viking Sky - Hatston Pier - anticipated passengers: 930

Saturday 5 September
🚢 Viking Vela - Hatston Pier - anticipated passengers: 998

Sunday 6 September

🚢 Corinthian - Kirkwall Pier - anticipated passengers: 114

🚢 Le Laperouse - Hatston Pier - anticipated passengers: 92

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

23/08/2026

Here's a list of the cruise ship arrivals for the week beginning 24/08/26. There are no expected road closures this week.

Monday 24 August
🚢 Evrima - Hatston Pier - anticipated passengers: 300

Wednesday 26 August
🚢 Norwegian Star - Hatston Pier - anticipated passengers: 3000

Thursday 27 August
🚢 Spirit of Discovery - Hatston Pier - anticipated passengers: 999

Sunday 30 August
🚢 Bolette - Hatston Pier - anticipated passengers: 1380

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

Have you got your Tattie Holidays booked yet? We have the following autumn availability:w/c 26th Septemberw/c 3rd Octob...
21/08/2026

Have you got your Tattie Holidays booked yet?

We have the following autumn availability:
w/c 26th September

w/c 3rd October

17th October onwards

19/08/2026

This September, we're doing something a little different at Barony Mill.

We’ve been talking to a group of Orkney artists, and the result is Old Grain. New Eyes - an exhibition of paintings, textiles, stone carving, pottery and more, all inspired by the Mill, bere and milling.

It’s the first exhibition of its kind at Barony Mill, and it will only be here for September.

Free exhibition entry: 9am – 11am daily

Or make a visit of it with a guided Mill Tour from 11am - 3.30pm. You’ll see the exhibition as part of your visit, along with the working mill itself. Standard tour admission applies.

If you’ve been meaning to visit the Mill, this is a particularly good excuse - and if you’ve been before, you’ll see it rather differently this time.

Find out more and book a tour at baronymill.com

No beremeal was harmed in the making of the exhibition.

16/08/2026

A box full of flowers heading to The Kirk Gallery & Café this week 🌿

Sundays well spent ✨️

16/08/2026

Here's a list of the cruise ship arrivals for the week beginning 17/08/26. There are no expected road closures this week.

Monday 17 August
🚢 Viking Sky - Hatston Pier - anticipated passengers: 930

Tuesday 18 August
🚢 Corinthian - Kirkwall North - anticipated passengers: 114

Thursday 20 August
🚢 Corinthian - Kirkwall North - anticipated passengers: 114
🚢 Hebridean Princess - Kirkwall Bay Anchorage - anticipated passengers: 49

Friday 21 August
🚢 Aidaluna - Hatston Pier - anticipated passengers: 2100
🚢 Hebridean Princess - Stromness - anticipated passengers: 49
🚢 Glen Shiel - Kirkwall Fishing Berths - anticipated passengers: 12

Sunday 23 August
🚢 Viking Saturn - Hatston Pier - anticipated passengers: 944
🚢 SH Diana - Stromness Anchorage - anticipated passengers: 192
🚢 Seadream II - Kirkwall North - anticipated passengers: 113

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

16/08/2026

Tomorrow is the final day of Birsay Whalebone Rocks, and we just want to say a huge thank‑you to everyone who’s taken part — it’s been brilliant seeing all your photos and finds.

A special thank‑you to Gordon at the Palace Stores Birsay for collecting the stones throughout the hunt.

Speaking of the Palace Stores Birsay, they now stock our Whalebones models, Towels and Bags which are now available to buy.

Autumn Availability:W/C September 26thW/C October 3rdW/C October 27th onwards Large private garden, off road parking, co...
11/08/2026

Autumn Availability:

W/C September 26th
W/C October 3rd
W/C October 27th onwards

Large private garden, off road parking, cozy well equipped cottage in the heart of Neolithic Orkney. Relax and listen to the sounds of the surrounding farm, watch the spring lambs and calves kick-up their heels in the fields near by.

🏡 Sleeps 4 - 6

🚘 Off road parking

🪴 Large private garden

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

STL licence OR00374F

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Howan Cottage, Dounby
Birsay
KW172HS

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+441856771587

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