The Skaill House is located in Orkney, Scotland. A tour of this house is included with the tour of…read morethe Skara Brae. You could purchase a ticket to only the Skaill House, but I recommend purchasing a ticket for both instead. If you are into history, then you will like visiting Skaill House. Lots of interesting things to see and learn here. The house was built in the 17th century (1620 to be exact). It is a short walk from the ruins of Skara Brae so it is worthwhile to check out. The house has been restored, and it opened to the public in 1997. Enjoy!

Skaill House is an old 17th century mansion originally built by Bishop George Graham. The house…read moreoverlooks the Bay of Skaill and is part of the Skara Brae tour. It is a short walk from the ruins to the house. There have been 12 Lairds (Lords) that have lived at the house. It can be a bit tight when there are a lot of people touring the house. I didn't get to spend much time because there were so many people. The rooms are small and cozy and I loved the library. There is a small shop at the end of the tour (of course) to buy some gifts. They also offer falconry lessons and you can have your wedding there. There are many ghost stories as many skeletons have been found around the grounds some going back to Viking days.

I'll not say anything that the previous reviewer already said, but will add that you no longer need…read moreto pay to see the gallery of tapestries. In fact, there's an extension being built right now to house even more, plus art from Leila's daughter. The gallery now sells a huge selection of prints, as is, mounted or framed, plus 'hand tufted' rugs with designs from some of the tapestries. Definitely worth a visit if in the South Isles, though only really possible by car unless you want to spend the best part of a day walking there & back from St. Margarets Hope.

This is a lovely well gallery. It's a bit 'off the beaten track' but is signposted from the village…read moreof St Margaret's Hope. The views from the gallery are stunning - and you can continue on to Hoxa Head and see the remians of wartime buildings. Inside the gallery you can watch Leila Thomson working creating one of her huge tapestries. If you pay to go into the gallery you can see more examples of her work hanging - it's stunning. She sells postcards and prints of some of her tapestries so you can take a memento home - if you want to but a tapestry I believe you have to commission one and ther's a waiting list - yes, she is that good.

We just visited the amazing Duncansby Head and came here to enjoy some more views and countryside…read more The drive here is pretty impressive, lovely views and hills and small mountain lakes. Dunnet Head itself was somewhat disappointing. Yes, the views are great (you can see the Orkneys) and there are some nice walks around. There are cliffs and rock formations as well. But compared to Duncansby Head this is a bit of a let-down nonetheless. That one just offers so much more - with a lot less tourists (at least at the time we visited). Nothing really wrong with it - but we were glad we spent most of the time at Duncansby Head and the Stacks.

Not sure where that fist low rating came from, but I loved this place…read more This is it folks, end of the line. Yeah sure, John O'Groats gets all the fame and glory of being the "northernmost" point in the mainland UK, but what if if I told you that was a lie? And that around 20 minutes away , there was a gorgeous lighthouse, and WWII base that was ACTUALLY further north? It's true....and it's also less crowded. If you've hauled your rear all the way up here, you'd be foolish not to come say high to the landscape that makes up for Dunnet head; the cliffs are a sight to behold (hike up the hill for some truly stunning views of the surrounding region while your at it).

This is one of the best sites to see in Kirkwall. Amazing. You can take your time in a self-guided…read moretour with extensive access to both buildings. Photographs can be taken everywhere and you can get wifi access on the property to learn more about the site if you're interested during your visit. The courtyard is beautiful place for a quick packed lunch or snack if your on a schedule to see as much as possible in the area on a day out.

The Bishop's and Earl's Palaces are managed by Historic Scotland. I would recommend their ticket…read morethat gets you into all the Orkney monuments - it's much better value than paying for them separately. The staff in the kiosk will tell you all about it. There's a wee shop in the kiosk - and it sells Orkney ice cream (wonderful stuff). The Earl's and Bishop's Palaces are definitely worth the visit. The Earl's is by far the more complete - and there's good interpretation boards all over the place if you don't want to buy a guide book. The Bishop's Palace is more ruinous - but it's well worth the climb up the Moosie To'oer for the view over Kirkwall. This is also the best view you'll get of certain aspects of St Magnus Cathedral. If you're in Kirkwall, don't miss the palaces.

This is a great club for everything from, bingo on a sunday night to great dances on a saturday…read morenight which are very well attended by the locals, they are open everyday for bar lunches and drinks, the bar lunches are very popular with the town folks.

This is a great little club to attend, has lots of entertainment which include dancing on a…read moreSaturday night, bingo on a Sunday night and is open to the public both nights, during the week this is open for bar meals to the public, the meals are extremely well prepared and highly recommended. They serve from 3 course meals to a small snack and a coffee. The bingo on a Saturday is cash bingo and once a month they have a charity prize where all the proceeds go to local charity, you can win anything ranging from a bottle of whisky to a holiday

My wife loves fossils and I love my wife... which is why I visited this museum. I was astonished at…read morehow great this museum was. There is something for everyone, from a terrific WWII diorama to a brief history of Earth, to a mesmerizing collection of Zippo lighters (WHO KNEW?). It's small enough that you can't get lost and dense enough to get real value for your admission ticket.

A great wee museum - well worth the visit. It has a fascinating display of old radio equipment,…read moreinformation, etc. The museum is manned by a friendly and knowledgeable bunch of volunteers who can regale you with tales from Orkney's recent past related to telecommunications. A lot of the contents of the museum are related to Orkney's wartime history - don't miss out on finding out about it. Orkney (and Scapa Flow) played an important role in World War 2 and you'll find out more about it here. The museum may not sound like it's going to be interesting, and may not look like much from the outside, but it is worth the visit, especially for historians.

Oh my goodness we went into this Museum to do something on a rainy day. What a surprise. Three…read morehours later we were still at it. So many interesting items and displays. Not only displays about the fishing of herring the hard life of fishing and processing herring, it also showed equipment used. Smoke house, boats, house with bedrooms, kitchen, baths , laundry. These rooms had equipment, china,beds, quilts, clothing of the time period. I also was shown an Automatic Memorandum Clock, invented by John Davidson born 1858. Last but not least The Johnston Collection. Black and white photo's of Wick, the herring industry photos and photos of the people. It includes haunting pictures of Tinkers living in caves. Stunning portrait photos of families and individuals. If you're in the Wick area this Museum should be on your bucket list. It is so worth a visit.

There is alot of history in this small ex-herring-fishing town…read more Was here on Tuesday morning March 25 and of course the centre was not open for business until March 29 for a gathering of tourists arriving to Wick via yacht. Anyways this business requires 4 sterling pounds per person and if you like there are docents to give tours of the many rooms containing antiques and replicas of things that made Wick wick. A lot of walking up and down the stairs so wear comfortable shoes. This place might not be something fun for children because there is no place to play. A lot of signs to not touch the ship models. Although this building appears small, there are about 5 other buildings connected to it and there is a building devoted to the "black day in wick because of herring overfishing", photographs and artifacts about family life in Wick in the 1800's, lighthouse materials, caithness glass history as well as a collection of proper red ceremonial gowns worn by past Royal burgh counselors. There is alot more information I have not covered so that is something you will have to uncover! I would go back here to visit the fabulous volunteer staff for letting our party enter the building even though closed for the winter season.