Verracott

26/12/2021

200-year-old diet of rare breed from Orkney islands offers hope of cutting methane emissions

26/10/2019

13/10/2019

An outdoor primary school has opened in south London where children spend 95 per cent of their days outside — even in winter.  Liberty Woodland School, which launched in Worcester Park last week for ages four to 11, is believed to be the UK’s first outdoor primary school, drawing inspiration fr...

13/07/2018

Love being an Airbandb host and meeting so many lovely folk from all over the globe; delighted to be awarded 'Superhost' badge again :-)

10/07/2018

Verracott is said to be the oldest croft on North Ronaldsay and is a B-listed building, find out some more about it's original features such as it's kiln and traditional flag roof here...

NORTH RONALDSAY, VERRACOTT (LB43853)

10/07/2018

New out! Loving this post on gorgeous Girl in the North Sea blog...

A stay at Verracott, an historic self catering cottage in North Ronaldsay, Orkney

18/09/2017

We love it when folk enjoy their stay at Verracott and on North Ronaldsay! This is an especially thoughtful and kind review from Rosie -
'Helga's place is very special and we loved our week here. The croft itself is perfect for comfortable island life. The fuel burner was on when we arrived and kept the croft the perfect temperature. I loved most the lack of TV :) The bathroom and kitchen were well equipped and there were some essentials in the fridge on arrival. Extras such as OJ and bacon were a lovely surprise. I personally loved the decor throughout and the selection of books about the island as well as bird books were useful. I could go on and on about how amazing the whole experience was but people need to experience for themselves. I: walked around the island as well as explored segments in more detail; twitched at birds, hundreds of birds; swam, usually joined by seals; read in the garden whilst drinking wine; read in the little nook in the living room whilst drinking wine; went to the top of the lighthouse and touched an original Fresnel lense and so much more. Helga would have made herself available if we'd needed her but everything was set up for self-check in and other info was available inside. So our paths didn't cross until, just by coincidence we met at the pier for the ferry. A friendly and quick 'hi and goodbye' - nice that I could thank her in person. Thanks so much for sharing this special place Helga, it will be difficult to get back into a routine on our return. We hope to visit again!'

18/09/2017

It's been such a pleasure hosting all our lovely guests this summer and we're so delighted that folk have enjoyed their stay at Verracott and on North Ronaldsay. Here's what recent guest, Dominik from Alberta said - 'Staying at the Verracott was one of those once in a lifetime experiences. Pure serenity, everything was quiet and peaceful. Our host was super accommodating with groceries and informative on flights and nearby dining and grocery info. The cottage itself is located in amazing countryside, we did some amazing seal watching and had many long walks along the shores and on the island. We will be back!'

01/08/2017

01/08/2017