Holiday Cottages in Orkney

Sea-view cottages on Sanday, with sandy bays, seabirds and wide northern skies

Hand-picked holiday cottages in Orkney, on the island of Sanday: a Scandinavian-style cottage right by the sea and a restored Victorian farmhouse and watermill. Every place to stay is chosen by us, and you book direct with the owner, with no booking fees.

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Boloquoy Victorian Farmhouse & Watermill

Sanday, Orkney

A restored Victorian farmhouse and watermill on Sanday in Orkney, furnished with the Fea family's original belongings to show island farm life between 1880 and 1950.

3 Bedrooms
6 Guests

From ^£175_{a night}

Kilnbarn Cottage

Sanday, Orkney

A Scandi-style cottage on Sanday in Orkney with its toes in the sea, ocean views from every room and an outdoor bath by the shore.

2 Bedrooms
4 Guests

Holiday cottages in Orkney

Orkney is a group of around 70 islands off Scotland's north coast, known for Neolithic sites older than the pyramids, sandy bays, seabirds and long summer days. Sanday, one of the North Isles, is low-lying and ringed with white beaches, with a pace of life that slows you right down.

Getting there

NorthLink ferries sail to Orkney from Aberdeen (to Kirkwall) and from Scrabster (to Stromness), and Pentland Ferries cross from Gills Bay. Kirkwall Airport has flights from mainland Scotland. From Kirkwall, Orkney Ferries sail to Sanday, and Loganair flies there on small inter-island planes.

Questions and answers

Are there sea-view cottages in Orkney?

Yes. Kilnbarn Cottage on Sanday is a Scandinavian-style cottage right by the sea, with ocean views from every room and an outdoor bath on the shore. It sleeps four, and dogs are welcome.

Where can I stay for a characterful Orkney holiday?

Boloquoy on Sanday is a restored Victorian farmhouse and watermill, furnished with the Fea family's original belongings to show island farm life between 1880 and 1950. It sleeps six, and dogs are welcome.

How do I get to Orkney and Sanday?

Take the NorthLink ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall or from Scrabster to Stromness, or Pentland Ferries from Gills Bay. You can also fly to Kirkwall. From Kirkwall, Orkney Ferries sail to Sanday, and Loganair flies to the island on small inter-island planes. Book ferries early in summer.

When is the best time to visit Orkney?

May to August brings long days, with nearly 24 hours of light around midsummer, and the best seabird watching. Spring and autumn are quieter, and winter brings dark skies and a chance of the Northern Lights.

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