Gardarlea Orkney Self Catering Accommodation

01/09/2026

01/09/2026

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.

03/05/2026

We are delight that Northlink ferries have confirmed 30% discount on travel for St Magnus runners. This covers all routes to Orkney, passengers and vehicles (cabins excluded) return, for travel between 22nd June to 12th July. This can be used at booking or applied to existing bookings.
So if you have signed up for the marathon, pm the page, and I will pass on the discount code

22/04/2026

There will be an Easter Bookbug session in Stromness on 24th April at 11 am. Please book via the Events page on the Library website: https://orkney.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/WPAC/EVENTS?HOMEPRMS=EVSESPARAMS

22/04/2026

Friday 24th April – Full Blues Experience
🔥 The real showstoppers are at The Stromness Town Hall with pro sound, lighting, and a dedicated blues bar!

EARLY BIRDS (7pm–9:30pm): Deep Roots Last, Jon Amor (solo acoustic), Mockingbird – Tickets £20
NIGHT OWLS (10:30pm–1am): Richard Townend & The Mighty Bosscats, Jon Amor Trio – Tickets £25

Prefer something free? Head to the pubs for great live music:
Pomona Inn, Finstown – Ray Cashman & Liz Jones & Broken Windows
Stromness Legion – Sidewinders & Black Spoot
Royal Hotel, Stromness – Tom Rhodes & No Sweat

Whether you want the full festival experience or a relaxed pub night, Friday’s got you covered!

Get your tickets early to avoid disappointment.

22/04/2026

21/01/2026

Today was a firing day, one of those slow, watchful days where nothing can be rushed.

The kiln fire was kept alive with bere husks, fed steadily hour by hour. Up in the kiln, where the bere lay spread across the floor, a different world - thick with warmth and smoke.

Throughout the day, the work follows a rhythm:
tend the fire,
climb the stairs,
turn the bere by hand,
back down the stairs again.

It's hot. It's smoky. It takes patience, experience, and attention - because drying bere isn't just about heat, but about knowing when and how much.

21/09/2025

OKTOBERFEST 27 & 28 SEPTEMBER

We've never had so many enquiries for an event before. Admission is free, but to give us an idea of numbers we'd appreciate a message or click that you're attending on the Facebook event for Saturday ▶ https://fb.me/e/6zwmFLA7X or Sunday ▶ https://fb.me/e/9dTTnAGb9

We'll have updates about the food, the beers and some tips on transportation in the next week

Email us at [email protected] or send us a message with any questions you might have

01/09/2025

The much-loved Tomb of the Eagles in Orkney will reopen for the first time in six years at the beginning of September.

24/08/2025

Exploring all the nooks and crannies of Stromness 😍
📍 Stromness, Orkney
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