A lovely shop full of beautiful dresses, jewellery, shoes, clothes and other things. Some pieces…read moreare her own designs. Some of the items are slightly pricey but you're paying for an independent designer who has originality and a flair for business. You can also shop online on her website http://studioshoporkney.com/ if you don't live in Orkney.

The quernstone are primarily a local knitwear store and sell varieties of handmade knitwear and…read morelocal supplies. They also have a giftshop/bric a brac section in the front of the shop selling cards, jewellery, beanie toys, candles, beads, gifts and various things. One of those places you could spend an endless amount of time browsing at all the pretty things. All in all a lovely shop.

Rather upscale - Nice jewelry and a few other artisan items, but having read lots of guide books…read morebooks before arriving, we were expecting a broader mix if items. We ended up backtracking to other stores where I'd put off purchasing based on my expectations of the Longship.

Having nearly finished my current travel book, I was drawn in to this place and its fading sign…read more It felt like stepping back 30 years, to when bookstores were acts of love instead of design. The shelves are teeming with second-hand books, surrounded by piles yet to be organized. The books are often 1-2 quid a piece, and the owner is a joy to talk to about the books he has, the books he's read, and the books you are reading. If you want a prominent shelf of the latest best-sellers, this is not the shop for you. If you want to wander slowly, letting your eyes explore, looking for lost treasure, then come here.

This store has a range of clothing for everyone, babies, children, young teens and adults. It's…read morepopular for childrens clothing but the adult clothing is more suited towards older people. They have a range of shoes and accessories also, mostly for budget prices. It's worth having a look, even if it doesn't seem all that stylish from the outside as there are some great finds sometimes.

great shop this for tourists, it has a lot of tartan goods from jumpers and shawls to mens trousers…read moreand babies kilts. also has lots of arran knitting, kilts and woolens they also have a very nice coffee shop attached. it is situated right at john o groats so lovley scenery as well.

This is a really nice shop - packed with a huge amount of stuff. There's gifts galore - jewellery,…read moreceramics, CDs, books,, ornaments . In fact the biggest drawback is that there is so much stuff - and all packed into a relatively small space - that it's quite hard to take in. Also, because of this I would say it's not a great shop to visit with small children - and probably not wheelchair friendly either. Through the back of the shop if the gallery - which again is very small, but always has some lovely work on display. The gallery hosts different exhibitions throughout the year - which range from woodwork to ceramics, glass, photography and paintings. There's definitely something for everyone here - if you can find it

This was our first stop when we explored Kirkwall. Such friendly, helpful staff, and a great…read moreselection of varied supplies. I bought gorgeous local yarn, both cashmere and merino. Such a great find!