Even though we were just visitors from the US, this was the most welcoming pub I've been in. As a…read morelover of all things automotive, especially old Brit cars, it was great to sip my beer and examine all the memorabilia of better days gone by. We were treated like family. Can't recommend it highly enough.

The best part of our walk through Kirkwall. We were looking for a pub on the way back to our ship…read moreand saw this one. Not very inviting from the street but if you turn towards it, it is quite charming. Inside there is car memorabilia and a cute bar with wonderful service. The patrons that were there were very friendly and we enjoyed our pint here and the conversation! We would definitely come back here and if you are in Kirkwall you should definitely stop in.

An enjoyable tasting of 12,15 and 18 year old Scotch whisky. Small group tastings available for…read more$15 per person. Learn about the brand, their process and try for yourself.

Highland Park Distillery is a wonderful experience and tour if you love Whiskey or just want to…read morelearn about the whiskey making experience and Orkney Island culture for producing whiskey. It's definitely one of the bigger tourist attractions on the Island and I'd recommend it if it's your fist time traveling to this area. The distillery itself has a presence and easily catches your attention. Once inside the gates there isn't too much to see but there is a lovely little gift shop if you want to purchase some whiskey and collectibles without committing to the tour. Inside the gift shop is where you meet for the tour and once the group is there they lead you into a room to watch a short clip about the the distillery. After that you get the grand tour throughout the distillery learning about the process and history. It's a great easy paced tour and very informative. Kate was our guide and she was so lovely and knowledgeable. I also appreciated that she welcomed questions throughout the tour and did a really good job of pacing us smoothly and clearly explaining every detail. The tour we purchased was about an hour and that was enough for me to see it all and leave with an appreciation for the craft. At the end of the tour we got to sample some whiskeys up in their tasting room which was lovely. Gifted with a free little whiskey sipping glass we were on our way. All in all a 5/5 for price, professionalism, and experience. Learning about this distillery and the process to make their whiskey was informative and fun. My only upgrade would be for them to provide transportation from the ports to the distillery in a company van of sorts. If you are coming on as a big cruise line we found it super challenging to find taxis to get up to the distillery based on all of the people in town. While the distillery is only a five minute drive it could easily be a 30+ minute walk (or more) as it's all uphill. It took us about an hour running around town to find a taxi, we were lucky we didn't miss the tour! We kept thinking given how big of a tourist destination this distillery is it would make sense for them to have some kind of a shuttle. Seemed like the main way people got here was by hiring a private driver/tour bus for the day. Otherwise others expressed the same upgrade that they either had to scramble to find a taxi or literally, they asked townspeople to give them a ride once they were halfway up the hill feeling winded and not sure they could walk on. Pro tip: hire a driver in advance or hope you can hail a taxi if it's less busy that day in port.

Great food in a small restaurant in the hotel. They have local beer, local beef burgers, with…read morehomemade Mac n cheese. The food was so good my family ate my portion of fish n chips. They have Orkney Islands Swannay Brewery locally brewed beer.