Rousay Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Lane near Brendale On a glorious day. Egilsay in the middle distance with the Holm of Scockness in front. Eday on the horizon.
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Lane near Brendale On a glorious day. Egilsay in the middle distance with the Holm of Scockness in front. Eday on the horizon.
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Wasbister Loch on Rousay. Wasbister Loch on the north of Rousay (Orkney)looking over to Westray. At the left hand side of the loch can be seen The Burrian - believed to be a 'crannog' or artificial island.
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Westness and Eynhallow Sound With the island of Eynhallow to the left, and Costa Hill on Mainland, beyond. This side of Rousay is relatively sheltered, and quite wooded as a consequence.
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The track back Looking towards Eynhallow Sound, Eynhallow to the right and Mainland (as in Mainland Orkney) beyond.
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The Ayre Hotel

The Ayre Hotel

3 out of 5
Ayre Road Kirkwall Scotland
The price is AU$154 per night from 3 Feb to 4 Feb
AU$154
3 Feb - 4 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Kirkwall. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (226 reviews)
Lovely saff, grear food, comfy room.

Reviewed on 27 Nov 2025

The Ayre Hotel
Albert Hotel

Albert Hotel

3 out of 5
Mounthoolie Lane Kirkwall Scotland
The price is AU$224 per night from 3 Feb to 4 Feb
AU$224
3 Feb - 4 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Kirkwall. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (264 reviews)
The Albert was an excellent place to stay for 3 days while we went around Okkney Islands. Our room was huge and a view of the ocean! The only possible drawback was parking can be a challenge! But doable.

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Albert Hotel
The Shore

The Shore

3 out of 5
Shore Street Kirkwall Scotland
The price is AU$230 per night from 22 Jan to 23 Jan
AU$230
22 Jan - 23 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Kirkwall. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Orkney Wireless Museum and Orkney Museum ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (173 reviews)
Clean rooms. Friendly staff. Great Location. What more could you want.

Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025

The Shore
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Cosy House in the heart of Kirkwall

Cosy House in the heart of Kirkwall

2 out of 5
Kirkwall Scotland
Stay at this holiday home in Kirkwall. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Bishop's Palace and Orkney Museum ...
Cosy House in the heart of Kirkwall
Comfortable three bedroom bungalow located in Orkney Islands complete with emus.

Comfortable three bedroom bungalow located in Orkney Islands complete with emus.

Orkney Scotland
Stay at this holiday home in Sanday. Enjoy a fitness centre, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Quoyness Chambered Cairn and Cata Sand are ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
Clean and comfortable
We had a very pleasant stay. The accommodation was well equipped and clean and comfortable and in a good location.Hosts were very nice and hospitable

Reviewed on 25 June 2025

Comfortable three bedroom bungalow located in Orkney Islands complete with emus.
Rural apartment next to next with wonderful views

Rural apartment next to next with wonderful views

Orkney Orkney
Stay at this apartment in Orkney Islands. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Broch of Gurness and Sands of Evie are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
Quiet, rural apartment in the north of Orkney mainland.
We found the apartment quite easily with instruction from the owner. - about 40 mins from Stromness. It was quite comfortable but we were always conscious of the white carpet in the living space and bedroom. We had stayed on the island before and enjoyed many of the activities and visits again. (Ring ...

Reviewed on 7 July 2025

Rural apartment next to next with wonderful views
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Popular places to visit

Trumland House

You can find out about the history of Rousay with a stop at Trumland House. Wander the waterfront or discover the area's hot springs.

Trumland House

Midhowe Cairn

You can find out about the history of Rousay with a stop at Midhowe Cairn. Discover the area's countryside and hot springs.

Midhowe Cairn

Prehistoric Sites

Find out about the history of Rousay with a stop at Prehistoric Sites. Wander the waterfront or discover the area's countryside.

Prehistoric Sites