Orkney Staycations

19/02/2026

Just make sure to pack the essentials 🧣🧦🧤

16/02/2026

Mondays Weather outlook 👀

Thank you to Graham Campbell for this picture of the aurora over Scapa.

Here is Monday's weather forecast:

This morning will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain pushing in from the north, heavy at times. In the afternoon, cloud will break, revealing bright spells, but cloud and showers will return in the evening, falling heavy and wintry on the hills. Temperatures will peak at 5 Celsius, 41 Fahrenheit. Moderate northerly winds at force 3 to 4. Rough seas in the north and west. Moderate elsewhere, but slight in the sheltered south.

Tonight will turn dry, with patchy cloud and clear spells. Temperatures will drop to 1 Celsius, 34 Fahrenheit. Northerly winds at force 4 to 5. Rough seas for most.

Tomorrow will see variable cloud and bright spells. In the evening, scattered heavy showers will push in from the northwest. Maximum temperatures of 5 Celsius, 41 Fahrenheit. Winds backing westerly through the morning at force 3 to 4. Moderate seas for most areas.

Looking ahead, Wednesday will be dry. It will start bright but it will gradually become cloudy. Thursday will be generally cloudy. Staying dry, but patchy rain will edge in from the west by the end of the day. Turning windy.

13/02/2026

After weeks of rain and wind this was needed!

25/12/2023

10/07/2023

Good Morning from Orkney ☀️

22/12/2022

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27/10/2022

Our new dining space in our Kirkwall apartment ❤️

You’re spoilt for choice… incredible award winning restaurants and take aways are within walking distance of our place!

Or of course grab some local produce and cook up a storm in our fully equipped kitchen 🧑‍🍳

27/09/2022

Orkney in summer is special -
Orkney in winter is spectacular!

27/09/2022

Folk foursome FARA is in the midst of a homecoming tour around Orkney, straight off the back of launching a new album inspired by the county’s renewables efforts. Bursting with brand new self-penned instrumental tracks, and with songs adapted from the words of Orcadian poets, Energy Islands is fue...

26/09/2022

✨ O R K N E Y T O U R I S M A W A R D S ✨

We are so proud to be included in these awards alongside so many incredible Orkney tourism businesses!

So many deserving winners in every category!

If you would like to give ORKNEY STAYCATIONS a vote we would love your support! ❤️

Thanks!

https://www.orkney.com/life/industry/tourism/awards

21/09/2021

G O O G L E B O X

Whilst the TV might not be used much in the daytime or Summer as there is so much to see and do when you holiday in Orkney, we still thought our guests deserved a nice big SMART TV. We’re hooked to the BBCs Vigil currently and can’t wait for Sunday’s episode, what other dramas would you recommend are worth a watch?? 👀