Castlehill B & B, Orkney

Castlehill is within easy reach of all World Heritage sites - Skara Brae, Ring Of Brodgar, Ness of Brodgar, Standing stones Stenness and Maeshowe. We have a beautiful secluded beach and Pictish archaeolgy - Broch of Gurness closeby. Must for bird watchers with RSPB hide 5 mins away. Regular sightings of Short-eared owls, hen harrier and recently kestrels & buzzard. Wide variety of waders, terns and sea birds. Seals also in bay and the possibility whale watching in May. Puffins can be seen from June to early August, we have an arrangement where you can view the wildlife at its best off the Pentland Skerries in the Summer. We are within easy reach of Kirkwall & Stromness, museums & Cathedral, also shopping and giftware. We also cater for wet & dry fly trout fishing and sea fishing, we can supply rods and tackle, boats & guides.

All 6 main lochs, Harray, Swanney, Hundland, Boardhouse, Skaill & Stenness are with a 5-15 min drive from the guesthouse. These lochs offer some of the finest fly fishing in Europe, we can arrange boats and a ghillie/guide where required.

Sea fishing in Scapa Flow, can also be arranged. The area has many craft workshops offering fine pottery, jewellery, Orkney chairs, art works and woollens.

See www.castlehillorkney.co.uk for more details.