Withi-Gill Orkney Holiday Cottage

13/08/2026

Orkney has some reasonably tall hills here and there, and these peaks provide magnificent vantage points across the islands. We’ve compiled a list of some notable peaks to climb around Orkney.

https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/orkney-blog/ten-hills-to-climb-in-orkney/

13/08/2026

Definitely one of the musical highlights of the year in Orkney and we still have availability, but you’d better be quick as accommodation books up fast!

Contact us direct for the best prices or find us on booking.com or Airbnb.

STL no. OR00579F

🌊 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

29/07/2026

The Orkney Blues Festival is an event that music lovers really shouldn’t miss (23-25 April 2027).Some of the best musicians from around the globe playing intimate venues that make you feel like you’re part of the band. We still have availability but you’d better be quick, I can guarantee that these dates will be booked up very soon
Orkney Blues Festival

What if your best weekend of 2027 isn't abroad... but in Orkney? 🎸🌊

Imagine leaving the everyday behind for just three days.

Wake up beside the sea. Stroll through the streets of Stromness with coffee in hand. Hear live blues drifting from venues, pubs and the harbour. Stop for a chat with musicians you've just watched on stage. Discover your new favourite band. Watch the sun go down before another unforgettable evening of live music.

No rush. No huge crowds. Just great music, the very best of people and one of the most beautiful settings in the world.

That's the Orkney Blues Festival.

Whether you've been coming for years or are thinking about your first visit, we'd love to welcome you.

🎟️ Weekend tickets are on sale now.

www.orkneyblues.co.uk

21/07/2026

One of the highlights of the year in Stromness, here’s hoping the weather is on our side 🤞

12/07/2026

A great place to visit on your travels around Orkney

HMS Tern

HMS Tern Living Museum is excited to welcome a group of vintage military vehicle enthusiasts to the site from July 12th to July 15th, 2026. The exhibition of their vehicles will mark the finale of a vintage vehicle drive across the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, and they will certainly add some period atmosphere to the site.

The vehicles featured will include military ambulances from the 1940s to the 1980s, which are sure to be an added attraction for visitors on Sunday, July 12th, and Wednesday, July 22nd.
The owners of these vehicles will be available to discuss their history and significance in military life during the operational period of this and other airfields and military installations.

The group will remain on site until Wednesday, so if you happen to see a collection of military vehicles on the airfield during this time, there's no need for concern…..rest assured, you are not hallucinating or witnessing ghostly apparitions! Instead, you will be witnessing an extraordinary gathering of history coming to life right before your eyes.

We invite everyone to join us for this exciting celebration of military heritage!

02/07/2026

We recently had guests staying for 7 days who asked to “see everything” during their stay. Sadly 7 days is not long enough to see everything that Orkney has to offer, especially if you include a trip to Westray to see the puffins but we gave it our best shot. We also took far too many photos to fit on Facebook so this is just a tiny selection.

Pierowall Hotel, Westray
Saintear
HMS Tern
The Highland Park Distillery, Kirkwall, Orkney
Ness Battery
The Kirk Gallery & Café
Tomb of the Eagles
Murray Arms Hotel and Seafood Restaurant
Birsay Bay Tearoom
Stromness Museum

03/06/2026

Time Team's new special on the final season of digging at the Ness will be premiered in Orkney on July 3.

25/05/2026

We get all the biggest stars visiting Orkney, and Timmy Mallett is the latest one touring our beautiful islands finding all the hidden gems.

22/05/2026

Quite a transformation for the old Rackwick Bothy ensuring it remains for users for many years to come. Yet another reason to visit Hoy on your trip to Orkney. A grand job done by Rackwick Bothy and Campsite Restoration Project