Sands Hotel
Orkney
📍 Pier Road, Orkney, KW17 2SS
Photo: David Purchase (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- Six en-suite bedrooms and two luxury suites, all with sea views
- On-site restaurant serving home-cooked food from fresh local produce
- Located in a small fishing village on Burray, near mainland Orkney
- Close to major Orkney attractions including St Magnus Cathedral and Italian Chapel
The Sands Hotel sits in a small fishing village on the Island of Burray, just off mainland Orkney. Guests can relax in one of six en-suite bedrooms or two luxury suites, all boasting sea views and excellent facilities. The popular Watersound Restaurant is open daily, serving lunches, bar meals and an a la carte menu of home-cooked food made using fresh local produce wherever possible. There is plenty to see and do nearby, with the Orkney Museum, St Magnus Cathedral, The Italian Chapel, The Churchill Barriers, Bishop's Palace & Earl's Palace and Scapa Flow Visitor Centre all within easy reach, alongside local museums including the Orkney Fossil and Vintage Centre just a mile away.
How far to…
- Orkney Fossil and Vintage Centre
- 1 mile
- W. Hourston Blacksmith's Museum
- 2.1 miles
- Flotta Heritage Centre / Museum
- 6.5 miles
Accommodation on site
- Rooms
Details taken from the operator's own website on 11 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- 🌊 Sea Views
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