Brinkies Guest House

29/08/2026

Saunawanna now Wanna pizza- 😁

🌧️ Despite the Weather, You All Rocked It! 🍕

A huge thank you to everyone who showed up today! Your support means the world to us, even in this terrible weather.

🎉 The cheesy garlic bread was a massive hit, so we’re excited to announce it’ll be joining our menu permanently!

We still have some delicious pizzas left, but we’ll be closing at 8 PM tonight. So come on down and grab your slice before it’s all gone! 🍕❤️
What's on in Stromness

29/08/2026

26/08/2026

There was a frog at the exact same place last night!! Can’t believe these pics showed up on memories from last year just now!

23/08/2026

Credit Dave Rendall

22/08/2026

Late availability - August & September
Looking for a peaceful getaway with beautiful views and cosy comfort?
Brinkies Guest House, Stromness offers a welcoming stay, nestled in the stunning Orkney landscape.

22/08/2026

Can’t wait for this year’s Orkney Blues Festival!!

🎸 SECOND HEADLINER ANNOUNCEMENT 🎸

We’re delighted to announce that Blues 'N’ Trouble will join Grammy Award-winner Alvin Youngblood Hart at Orkney Blues Festival 2027.

Formed in the early 1980s, Blues 'N’ Trouble built an international reputation with their hard-driving rhythm and blues—touring with legendary names including B.B. King and Robert Cray.

Four decades of songs, stagecraft and high-energy Scottish blues are heading for Stromness.

📍 Stromness, Orkney
📅 23–25 April 2027
🎟️ Weekend Passes: £100 plus booking fee

Book now: https://www.orkneyblues.co.uk/tickets

More headline artists still to come.


Blues'N'Trouble - Reunion

21/08/2026

Gregor Corse has been joined in Kirkwall in his latest fundraising effort by a man who knows a thing or two about a charity walk!

Craig Ferguson raised over a million pounds by walking 3200 miles across America, from Los Angeles to Boston in the lead up to the World Cup, for mental health charity SAMH.

The pair met in London a few weeks ago, after they were both nominated for JustGiving Awards and Craig, from Paisley, was keen to come up and help out.

Gregor's latest challenge is walking to school daily, with sponsorship going to Soma's Light and CLAN. Gregor Corse’s Fundraiser

16/08/2026

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🌊 Plan your ultimate blues weekend in Orkney now!🎸 Catch Grammy-winner Alvin Youngblood Hart at Stromness Town Hall from 23–25 April 2027.🎟️ Secure your Weekend Pass today: 👉 www.orkneyblues.co.uk

The tickets are officially launched, the first headliner is locked in, and it's time to map out your trip - accommodation and travel to Stromness should be booked in advance.

🛏️ STAY IN THE HEART OF THE FESTIVAL
Weekend Pass holders receive an exclusive 10% accommodation discount at The Ferry Inn, Stromness (or Garden House Rooms, Kirkwall). Book early to turn the festival into a proper weekend getaway!

🏡 LIVE LOCALLY?
Book a night or two in Stromness, walk between the pubs, enjoy breakfast near the harbour, and experience the festival from the heart of it all.

🏛️ STROMNESS TOWN HALL
Every day, the Town Hall will host our mainstage ticketed events, with unique headline shows featuring exceptionally talented blues musicians under professional sound and lights. Beyond the town hall, you can catch an incredible lineup of free live music in the local pubs all weekend.

Secure a Weekend Pass today to experience every single headline show—you won't want to miss out!🔗

www.orkneyblues.co.uk

15/08/2026

Book the dates!

There’s nothing quite like a weekend when the town comes alive with live music, and you can just wander from one great session straight into the next. 🎻🎸

This picture sums up exactly what makes our festival weekends so special. It’s all about local players and visiting artists getting together, pulling up a chair, and passing tunes back and forth. If you love brilliant string music, a lively pub session, and catching up with folk over a proper night of live music, this weekend is right up your street.

The festival is about getting involved, too. We’ve always been lucky to have visiting musicians who are happy to sit down and run workshops, sharing a few tunes and tips with local players who want to pick up something new.

Whether you’re heading along to the daytime sessions in the pubs, joining a workshop, or catching our nightly headline show concerts down at the Stromness Town Hall, it’s going to be a great weekend. 🌊

🎶 Let’s pack out the local venues and support live music right on our doorstep from 23–25 April 2027.

🎟️ Get your local Weekend Pass here: www.orkneyblues.co.uk