What to do and see in Mainland, Scotland: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day

We are a small family business offering Guided Tours of Orkney. We can take up to eight passengers in our luxury minibus. Our bespoke tours can include The Heart of Neolithic Orkney, Scapa Flow and the South Isles, a Taste of Orkneys food and drink, a Farm Tour, crafts and knitwear or just drive around and take in our beautiful landscapes and seascapes.

David and Margaret are a husband and wife team of experienced professional Orkney Guides offering private day and half day tours in our air conditioned 7 passenger Hyundai i800. Orkney has stunning scenery, 5,000 year old Megalithic World Heritage sites, a bloodthirsty Viking past and an inland sea that was the British Navy's base in the two World Wars. We tailor our tours round our guests.

We are here for anybody that is interested in exploring one of the best wreck diving sites in the world! Here at Kraken Diving we offer various PADI recreational courses for those who want to learn to dive. We also offer some TDI technical diving courses for those that want to extend their diving limits based in Scapa Flow, Orkney.

Orkney Uncovered Private Tours, provides private guided tours of the Orkney Islands. We cover all of Orkney’s history, culture, economy, food and drink. We specialise in Military history and Scapa Flow. We provide bespoke Ancient Orkney private tours with a focus on Neolithic Orkney, the Iron Age and the Viking Ages. All our tours are tailored to meet our clients requirements. Orkney Uncovered Private Tours are open 365 day a year and offer professional,fun and informative private touring experience.

The MV Valkyrie is a 22m live aboard specialising in comfortable diving holidays in Scapa Flow, Orkney and Shetland. We offer an unparalleled level of service with three crew rather than the standard two, and the only live aboard in Scapa Flow & Shetland offering full board. We have six spacious cabins all with their own sink, hot and cold running water and plenty of cubby holes to stow your gear. There are two normal toilets (not marine heads) and two showers. We also have a full central heating system with each cabin having its own adjustable radiator. All bedding is provided, as is a hand towel.There are two social spaces aboard, the passenger lounge with comfortable seating large television, DVD player, Bose iphone dock and a large selection of DVD's, books and magazines.The galley has seating for 12 around a large table, a hot water urn for cups of tea, microwave, dishwasher, oven, fridge-freezer & produces hot and plentiful food.We have two compressors capable of pumping 36cft, a booster, a large bank of oxygen and helium and cylinders for hire. We also have a diver lift with safety mechanism.

Free Wifi throughout. We provide internet access with a small charge for visitors. Our Archive section is great for family history searches - please note, our Archive section is CLOSED every Wednesday but the LIBRARY is OPEN. Books and so much more.

Welcome, adventurer! Your epic Orkney saga has begun. We invite you to enter our new distillery and visitor centre in Kirkwall, to toast the gods and learn the secrets behind our legendary Orkney Gin. *Distillery Tours* Our distillery tours run at 11am and 2pm each day (except Sundays) with extra tours added for peak times. You can check live availability and book online through our website. And it’s not just for adults. Children can enjoy the tours too (without alcohol of course). *Coffee & Gin Bar* Situated in the main area of our distillery and visitor centre, the Coffee & Gin Bar is an ideal place to relax and watch Kirkwall’s bustling harbour-front whilst enjoying a coffee, gin, whisky or local beer. You can join us before or after your tour, or just pop along to speak to our knowledgeable staff about our Kirkjuvagr Orkney Gin and merchandise. If you seek the true essence of Orkney, we urge you to join us!

Orkney's first distillery in over 132 years, producing handcrafted gin and vodka. Come and visit us for an insight into the fascinating world of distilling, sample our spirits and enjoy our shop offering locally sourced quality gifts, takeaway tea and coffee. Offering over 30 different tonics, we are sure to have something for everyone! Tours available 11am and 1pm every day (10GBP per adult) booking advisable.

Orkney’s only custom made trick eye attraction, where you can dress like a Viking, ride the carriage, become a postcard from Orkney, cross the chasm and be captured by Cubbie Roo the giant. Bring your camera, there’s lots of fun to be had. Indoors, wheelchair accessible and family friendly.