Location

Our Kirkwall apartments are located at Craigiefield House, a short walk along the waterfront, past the marina, to the main town centre and provide guests with the opportunity to enjoy beautiful views over Kirkwall Bay.

Travel & Directions

By Air: Loganair

Loganair operate flights from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Wick or Sumburgh (Shetland) to Kirkwall (Orkney).

By Ferry: Serco NorthLink

Serco NorthLink operate ferries from Aberdeen or Lerwick to Kirkwall and from Scrabster to Stromness; Pentland Ferries operate ferries from Gills Bay to St Margaret’s Hope; John o’ Groats Ferries run from John o’ Groats to Burwick (May – September only)

By Road: From Kirkwall Bus Station

Go out on to Junction Road. Turn left and follow the road along to the ‘Kiln Corner’ roundabout, turn right, then carry straight on along the sea front, across the ‘Shore Street’ roundabout on to Cromwell Road. Follow this road out of Kirkwall onto Carness Road, you will see Craigiefield approximately 1 mile along this road on the right.

The main driveway is the second entrance on your left as you go round the corner at Carness and is signposted.

By Road: From Kirkwall Airport

Turn right and follow the road into Kirkwall (approximately 3 miles). On reaching Kirkwall follow the road down Bignold Park Road, onto Dundas Crescent then Palace Road and onto Broad Street, past St Magnus Cathedral. This road leads you to a left turn at the Clydesdale Bank onto Castle Street, follow this road and turn right onto Junction Road.

Follow the road along to the ‘Kiln Corner’ roundabout, turn right, then carry straight on along the sea front, across the ‘Shore Street’ roundabout on to Cromwell Road.

Follow this road out of Kirkwall onto Carness Road, you will see Craigiefield approximately 1 mile along this road on the right.

The main driveway is the second entrance on your left as you go round the corner at Carness and is signposted.

By Road: From Hatston Ferry Terminal

Turn left and follow the signs for Kirkwall. At the first roundabout take the first left, go straight across the next two roundabouts, then carry straight on along the sea front, across the ‘Shore Street’ roundabout on to Cromwell Road.

Follow this road out of Kirkwall onto Carness Road, you will see Craigiefield approximately 1 mile along this road on the right.

The main driveway is the second entrance on your left as you go round the corner at Carness and is signposted.

By Road: From Stromness Ferry Terminal

Take the A965 to Kirkwall (approximately 15 miles). On reaching Kirkwall take the second turn off at the first roundabout, go straight across the next two roundabouts, then carry straight on along the sea front, across the ‘Shore Street’ roundabout on to Cromwell Road.

Follow this road out of Kirkwall onto Carness Road, you will see Craigiefield approximately 1 mile along this road on the right.

The main driveway is the second entrance on your left as you go round the corner at Carness and is signposted.

By Road: From St Margaret's Hope Pier

Follow the road out of St Margarets Hope until you arrive at a junction. Turn left on to the A961 and follow the signs to Kirkwall (approximately 15 miles). This will take you across all of the Churchill Barriers, through the village of Burray, past the Italian Chapel and through the village of St Mary’s in Holm. Continue following the main A961 road.

On arriving in Kirkwall you will drive past the Highland Park distillery – continue following the road as it veers left down the Holm Branch Road at the foot of which you will see Balfour Hospital. Take the third exit off the ‘Scapa’ roundabout which takes you on to New Scapa Road and onwards to Junction Road (you will cross a small roundabout and go past McEwen Furnishings shop and the British Legion premises).

At the end of Junction Road turn right at the ‘Kiln Corner’ roundabout, then carry straight on along the sea front, across the ‘Shore Street’ roundabout on to Cromwell Road, then Carness Road, you will see Craigiefield approximately 1 mile along this road on the right.

The main driveway is the second entrance on your left as you go round the corner at Carness and is signposted.

If you require a longer term let please contact us to discuss your requirements.

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