Sands 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.

Rooms: 6

Availability

Hotel Facilities

General

Restaurant – Bar – Garden – Non-Smoking Rooms – Family Rooms – Heating – Gay Friendly – All Public and Private spaces non-smoking

Activities

Golf Course (within 3 km)

Services

Laundry – Ironing Service – Bridal Suite – Packed Lunches

Internet

Internet via modem is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge.

Guest Parking

Free public parking is possible on site.

Hotel information

All rooms are en suite, have sea views and are non-smoking; smoking allowed in Sands Bar.

Food & beverage

Breakfast, lunch and evening meals are served in our popular Garden Room or Restaurant. Fresh local produce and home-made products are used wherever possible.

Travel information

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.

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