Very welcoming, plenty time, good information.

(About the marina staff)
D Thomson, Glasgow July 2009
We have been regular visitors to Orkney since 1990, with boats of various sizes. We were very pleased to see the marinas being built. They are an excellent facility.
Sue and Ian Edwards, Eynhallow, Banchory 2008

Did you KnowEvents

Once you arrive in Orkney it will not take long for you to relax into the local pace of life where there is time to take notice of your surroundings. However don’t let this deceive you. There is always something happening and you can get involved. For a taster of events and festivals in Orkney planned for 2009 please select from the following options to view events from April to August.

August

  • August 6th – The Sanday Show
  • August 7th – Kirkwall Sailing Regatta
  • August 7th – East Mainland Show – St Andrews, Tankerness
  • August 11th – The South Ronaldsay Show
  • August 12th – West Mainland Show
  • August 14th – The County Show
  • August 15th – Vintage Rally Show
  • August 15th – Riding of the Marches
  • August 21st – Holm Sailing Regatta
  • August 27th to 29th – Orkney Beer Festival
  • August 28th – Mowat Memorial Trophy – Round Gairsay yacht race

For more information on these and other events please click on Visit Orkney.com

Terms & Conditions
Orkney Marinas Ltd. Grassethowe, St.Ola, Kirwall, Orkney, KW15 1SE; Tel 01856 871313
The Ba', a great Orkney tradition, is a rugby-like game played with a hand crafted leather Ba’ and takes place twice a year on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day in the streets of Kirkwall. Up to 200 Uppies and Doonies battle for several hours to gain the trophy watched by huge crowds of locals and visitors.