Skara Brae is a stone built Neolithic settlement located at the Bay of Skaill. It consists of 8 clustered houses and was occupied from 3180BC - 2500BC.

The Brough of Birsay is an uninhabited tidal island off the north west coast of the Mainland. The earliest settlement was in the 6th Century by Christian missionaries. In the background is the Loch of Boardhouse where the Barony Hotel is situated on the shoreline.

The Broch of Gurness is an Iron Age broch village overlooking Eynhallow Sound. Settlement began somewhere between 500 and 200BC and lasted until 100AD when it was abandoned and the ditches filled in. The site continued to be used until the 8th century.

Kitchener's Memorial is a crenellated tower built by public subscription in 1926 to honour the memory of Lord Kitchener. He along with 554 officers and men died when HMS Hampshire sank off the Marwick coast on 5th June 1916.

The Ring of Brodgar is a Neolithic henge and stone circle 104m in diameter and is the 3rd largest in Britain. It is thought to have been erected between 2500BC and 2000BC.

Accommodation Birsay

Accommodation Birsay

Stuart had been married to his wife for almost 15 years, and during that time he felt like they had grown closer and closer. They really enjoyed spending time together, doing activities like walking, hiking, exploring new places and learning about their history.
Stuart knew that his wedding anniversary was coming up in just a few weeks. This year they had decided not to get each other gifts because they did not really need anything new, but Stuart still wanted to mark the special occasion in some way. So, he decided that the best thing to do would be to take his wife away for a long weekend so that they could spend some quality time together doing the things that they loved. But the question was - where should they go for the weekend?
Stuart knew that Birsay was one of the places that his wife said that she would love to visit. It was ideally located for all the activities that they enjoyed doing together. There was plenty of local walks along the shores and cliffs that surrounded Birsay, and Stuart also remembered that there were a number of archaeological sites that could be visited.
Now that he had decided on a location, all that was left for him to do was to book the accommodation. Birsay was a place that they had never visited before so Stuart knew that he would need some help in choosing the accommodation. He took out his phone and used the internet to search for “accommodation Birsay” and in the list of search results he saw Barony Hotel. Stuart looked through their website and he was really pleased with what he saw. They had a page entitled About the Area, which gave information about the accommodation, Birsay, and the surrounding area. The hotel was perfectly suited for him and his wife as it was located on the shores of the Boardhouse Loch in Birsay. Stuart gave the hotel a call to arrange the accommodation. Birsay based Barony Hotel were really helpful over the telephone and they were happy to deal with his specific requests. Stuart knew that his wife would really enjoy the weekend away, and he could not wait to see her face when he told her about their trip.
Although Stuart’s story is just fictional, Barony Hotel hear a similar account from many of their visitors who are impressed with the accommodation Birsay has to offer. If you are looking for quality accommodation, Birsay based Barony Hotel has everything you need. For comfortable, reasonably priced accommodation in a beautiful area, you can do no better than Barony Hotel.
For the best accommodation Birsay has to offer, contact Barony Hotel today! A member of the team will be happy to speak to you about your requirements as well as answer any and all questions that you have about the accommodation. Birsay is a beautiful place to visit, and you will not be disappointed with the range of activities that are available.