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Location In the Country, By the Sea / Coast, Historical Building
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 Sands Hotel
Burray , Orkney, , KW17 2SS
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All rooms are securely bookable on-line but if you prefer you may book by phone
- call +44 (0)870 240 70 60 making sure you quote ref: TAC

Information about the hotel

Four star recently upgraded character building situated along the shore of Scapa Flow in Burray village. All rooms are en suite overlooking the beach and pier where local fishermen work.

Our busy restaurant is open daily serving lunches, bar meals and a la carte. Fresh local produce is used whenever possible. The rooms, restaurant, garden room and lounge bar are all non-smoking; smokers are allowed to smoke in the Sands Bar. The Sands Hotel, originally built as a fish store in 1860, has been recently refurbished and upgraded to provide a high standard of both bed and breakfast and self-catering accommodation in Burray village. The imposing building overlooks Burray Harbour, Watersound Bay and South Ronaldsay. The village shop and Burray post offce are just 2 minutes walk away, and there is also a garage nearby. The Sands Hotel is just 4 miles from the Pentland Ferries terminal at St Margarets Hope. All rooms are en suite, have sea views and are non-smoking; smoking allowed in Sands Bar.
 

Bedroom information

Cava

Fresh, clean, comfortable. Recently upgraded to 4 star. Overlooks the beach and small pier where local fishermen work. A great sea view. more info
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Fara

All rooms en suite, fresh, clean and comfortable. Relax in our 4-star accommodation. Wake up to a peaceful view overlooking the bay, and watch the local fishermen go to sea. more info
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SWONA

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Scapa

Relax in private in our newly refurbished, comfortable, modern, clean and fresh, tastefully decorated suite with a double and twin room. Wake up to the sea views and watch the local fishermen go out to sea. more info
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Restaurants and Bars

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Breakfast

  • Breakfast served from 7:00 hours to 9:00 hours

Lunch

  • Lunch served from hours to 14:00 hours

Dinner

  • Dinner served from 18:00 hours to 21:00 hours

Local Attractions

    Getting there

     

    From Stromness and Kirkwall:
    Leave the ferry and take the A965 and follow the road signs for Kirkwall.
    Coming in to Kirkwall, turn right at the Highland Fuels garage, signposted to Burray & South Ronaldsay.
    Follow the road past Somerfield & Lidl superstores, then turn right at the roundabout.
    Follow the road out of town past the Highland Park Distillery.
    After 7 miles you will come to St May's.
    Carry on and turn right across the Churchill Barriers.
    Cross 3 barriers.
    Carry on, past the Fossil & Vintage Centre.
    Approching Burray Village, turn right.
    Go down the hill and at the bottom, bear left and follow the road round, past the harbour and you will see The Sands Hotel. From St Margaret's Hope:
    Follwo the road through the village, up the hill to the main road.
    turn left for Kirkwall.
    After crossing the 4th Chruchill Barrier you are entering Burray Village.
    Go down the hill and at the bottom, bear left and follow the road round, past the harbour and you will see The Sands Hotel. From Kirkwall Airport:
    Leave the airport and turn left.
    After 3 miles, turn right, signposted to Holm and the Barriers.
    Follow the road until you come to the Chruchill Barriers.
    Trun left across the barriers.
    Cross 3 barriers.
    Carry on, past the Fossil & Vintage Centre.
    Approching Burray Village, turn right.
    Go down the hill and at the bottom, bear left and follow the road round, past the harbour and you will see The Sands Hotel. There is ample space for car parking.
     

    *Directions included in email booking confirmation

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    Hotel facilities

    Parking & Transportation

    • Free car park
    • Self Parking
    • Coach parking

    Concierge Services

    • Porter Service (24 hour)

    Family / Children's services

    • Cots / Cribs
    • Childrens Menus
    • Child friendly focus & attitude
    • High Chairs
    • Garden / outdoor play area

    Hospitality

    • Restaurant
    • Lounge / Bar
    • Cafe

    Business Facilities

    Hotel Policies

    Children

    • Children over the age of 0 are charged as adults.

    Check In / Check Out

    • You may check in from 14:00 hours onwards.
    • You must check out by 10:00 hours.

    Cancellations

    • In the event of a no show or a cancellation with less than day notice prior to the date of arrival, an amount equivalent to % of the total booking value will be charged.

    Payment - We accept

    • Master Card
    • Visa
    • Maestro (Switch)

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    * Full payment is usually made upon checkout