Guidebook for Kirkwall
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely relaxed pub serving good pub food. Has 4 taps devoted to the excellent cask and keg beer from the local Swannay Brewery.
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Helgi's
14 Harbour StLovely relaxed pub serving good pub food. Has 4 taps devoted to the excellent cask and keg beer from the local Swannay Brewery.
The Standing Room Gin Bar
This quirky and cosy bar stocks over 150 different gins. With space inside for just 11 people (more room outside with cosy seats and space heaters), this is an experience rather than just a place to drink. Each drink is created with a personal touch by friendly, knowledgeable staff.
The Standing Room Gin Bar
18 Shore StThe Standing Room Gin Bar
This quirky and cosy bar stocks over 150 different gins. With space inside for just 11 people (more room outside with cosy seats and space heaters), this is an experience rather than just a place to drink. Each drink is created with a personal touch by friendly, knowledgeable staff.
Shopping
One of the best independent shop in Kirkwall (or anywhere!) in terms of range of products. Locally owned and still run by 4th & 5th generations of the Shearer family. Caters for (amongst many other things) all your grocery needs - including all the special ingredients you can't get anywhere else. Great service too!
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William Shearer
71 Victoria StOne of the best independent shop in Kirkwall (or anywhere!) in terms of range of products. Locally owned and still run by 4th & 5th generations of the Shearer family. Caters for (amongst many other things) all your grocery needs - including all the special ingredients you can't get anywhere else. Great service too!
J & A G Rendall
Willow RoadFabulous local bakers - the best bread around!
Stocks fresh bread and goodies from WFM Brown's bakery on the island of Westray, along with other groceries
Frozen Food Centre
34 Bridge StStocks fresh bread and goodies from WFM Brown's bakery on the island of Westray, along with other groceries
Shop selling Orkney Knitwear, Hampers, Whisky, Beer and Gifts from locally based Orkney makers and a huge range of clothing, accessories, gifts and jewellery mainly from Scotland.
The fabulous Real Food Café is housed inside Judith Glue's shop and is a fantastic place to go for healthy, freshly prepared meals and scrummy home bakes made with local produce. Not far to walk either! (Access from Broad Street).
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Judith Glue
25 Broad StShop selling Orkney Knitwear, Hampers, Whisky, Beer and Gifts from locally based Orkney makers and a huge range of clothing, accessories, gifts and jewellery mainly from Scotland.
The fabulous Real Food Café is housed inside Judith Glue's shop and is a fantastic place to go for healthy, freshly prepared meals and scrummy home bakes made with local produce. Not far to walk either! (Access from Broad Street).
Hidden down the lane to the left of Tait & Style you will find this gem. Specialising in wine, cheese and artisan foods from all corners of the world. Worth a visit
Ola Gorie Jewellery
Broad StreetHidden down the lane to the left of Tait & Style you will find this gem. Specialising in wine, cheese and artisan foods from all corners of the world. Worth a visit
Committed to supporting local producers and to showcasing Orkney’s premium products, the Brig Larder has an expert butcher, fishmonger and drinks specialists on hand in-store to advise. For those who want high quality, fresh food from reliable, traceable suppliers.
The Brig Larder
1 Albert StCommitted to supporting local producers and to showcasing Orkney’s premium products, the Brig Larder has an expert butcher, fishmonger and drinks specialists on hand in-store to advise. For those who want high quality, fresh food from reliable, traceable suppliers.
Excellent local shop offering something for everyone. Huge selection of toys, books, music, gifts and lots more. A must visit place whilst shopping in Kirkwall. Make sure you go upstairs for a look at the regular exhibitions featuring local artists.
Grooves
30 Albert StExcellent local shop offering something for everyone. Huge selection of toys, books, music, gifts and lots more. A must visit place whilst shopping in Kirkwall. Make sure you go upstairs for a look at the regular exhibitions featuring local artists.
Hidden down the lane to the left of Tait & Style you will find this gem. Specialising in wine, cheese and artisan foods from all corners of the world. Worth a visit!
Kirkness and Gorie
11 Broad StHidden down the lane to the left of Tait & Style you will find this gem. Specialising in wine, cheese and artisan foods from all corners of the world. Worth a visit!
Entertainment & Activities
Information centre- local experts with a wide range of knowledge are able to advise you on how to get the best experience of Orkney. Also the main departure and arrival point for all bus services.
Travel centre station
Information centre- local experts with a wide range of knowledge are able to advise you on how to get the best experience of Orkney. Also the main departure and arrival point for all bus services.
Sports & fitness centre, exercise classes, indoor climbing wall, swimming pool, soft play area, 3D cinema, spa and beauty treatments, camp site, children's activity programmes. Something for everyone!
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The Pickaquoy Centre
Muddisdale RoadSports & fitness centre, exercise classes, indoor climbing wall, swimming pool, soft play area, 3D cinema, spa and beauty treatments, camp site, children's activity programmes. Something for everyone!
Orkney Golf Club
Grainbank18 hole golf course open to non-members
Something for the family - soft play and a great cafe.
Keep the kids occupied on a rainy day and grab a slice of excellent home baked cake!
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Well Park Garden Centre
Mill StreetSomething for the family - soft play and a great cafe.
Keep the kids occupied on a rainy day and grab a slice of excellent home baked cake!
Essentials
Tesco Superstore
Pickaquoy RoadSupermarket
Co-op Food - Kirkwall
Pickaquoy RoadSupermarket
Lidl
Pickaquoy RoadSupermarket
Co-op Food - Kirkwall - Albert Street
19 Albert StSupermarket
Kirkwall Post Office
15 Junction RdBe sure to send a postcard home if you can find the time!
Balfour Hospital
Foreland Road24 hour A&E
Sutherlands Pharmacy
43 Victoria StLocally owned pharmacy & photographic shop. Open 9am - 5.30pm Monday - Saturday
Getting Around
This is where you catch ferries to the beautiful North Isles. Foot passengers can buy tickets on board. If travelling with a car make sure you have a reservation :-)
Ferry Terminal Building
This is where you catch ferries to the beautiful North Isles. Foot passengers can buy tickets on board. If travelling with a car make sure you have a reservation :-)
NorthLink Ferries
Ferry terminal for Northlink Ferries crossings to Scrabster & Aberdeen
Food Scene
Places to eat in Kirkwall and beyond
Matchmakers restaurant is very family friendly. With kids menus and lots of toys to play with, children are always made very welcome here. Plenty of choice of good food for the grown ups too!
Albert Hotel
7 Mounthoolie PlMatchmakers restaurant is very family friendly. With kids menus and lots of toys to play with, children are always made very welcome here. Plenty of choice of good food for the grown ups too!
Offers high quality dining using fresh local produce. Huge whisky menu. Advise advance booking
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Lynnfield Hotel & Restaurant 4 Star Rated
Holm RoadOffers high quality dining using fresh local produce. Huge whisky menu. Advise advance booking
Italian restaurant, café and pizzeria. Open 11am - 9pm daily
Takeaway also available
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Lucano
31 Victoria StItalian restaurant, café and pizzeria. Open 11am - 9pm daily
Takeaway also available
Wonderful restaurant just outside Kirkwall. Stunning views across Scapa Flow. Booking essential
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The Foveran
Wonderful restaurant just outside Kirkwall. Stunning views across Scapa Flow. Booking essential
Fabulous cafe/bar/restaurant in the recently renovated Old Library. Serves tasty breakfasts, snacks, lunches, themed cakes and lots more. Has local craft beer on the taps as well as a selection from further afield. In the evening this turns into a venue for music events when The Sound Archive is opened up. Go if you can :-)
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Archive Coffee
8 Laing StFabulous cafe/bar/restaurant in the recently renovated Old Library. Serves tasty breakfasts, snacks, lunches, themed cakes and lots more. Has local craft beer on the taps as well as a selection from further afield. In the evening this turns into a venue for music events when The Sound Archive is opened up. Go if you can :-)
Lovely new restaurant with fabulous relaxing surroundings and tasty food. Lunch, dinner, coffee or cocktails!
The Storehouse Restaurant with Rooms
Bridge StreetLovely new restaurant with fabulous relaxing surroundings and tasty food. Lunch, dinner, coffee or cocktails!
Fabulous bar/restaurant offering lots of tasty small platters for sharing (or keeping to yourself!). 10 beer taps - with a mixture of beers from the local Swannay Brewery and elsewhere in Scotland.
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Twenty One
8 Laing StFabulous bar/restaurant offering lots of tasty small platters for sharing (or keeping to yourself!). 10 beer taps - with a mixture of beers from the local Swannay Brewery and elsewhere in Scotland.