A lovely shop full of beautiful dresses, jewellery, shoes, clothes and other things. Some pieces…read moreare her own designs. Some of the items are slightly pricey but you're paying for an independent designer who has originality and a flair for business. You can also shop online on her website http://studioshoporkney.com/ if you don't live in Orkney.

A beautiful range of jewellery designed and hand crafted in Orkney. High quality and long lasting…read moreproducts. Quite pricey but worth it as you get what you pay for.

From the owner: ORTAK's success is based upon its early principles which are still held today - innovative design,…read morecaring craftmanship, impeccable quality and real value for money. The traditional skills of the silversmith handed down over decades, are still in use in our workshops in Orkney where we produce stylish jewellery which is sold and admired throughout the world.

Rather upscale - Nice jewelry and a few other artisan items, but having read lots of guide books…read morebooks before arriving, we were expecting a broader mix if items. We ended up backtracking to other stores where I'd put off purchasing based on my expectations of the Longship.

An independent clothes retailer, linked to the mens clothing shop 'gorns' across the street. They…read moregenerally sell good quality stuff with labels such as bench, miss sixty, superdry etc available. Although small, you can usually find anything that you need. There is much to be said for limited choice! The only downside is that there is very little in the way of clothes shops in Kirkwall, so you often end up wearing the same stuff as lots of other people; although not a problem if you're just visiting!

This store has a range of clothing for everyone, babies, children, young teens and adults. It's…read morepopular for childrens clothing but the adult clothing is more suited towards older people. They have a range of shoes and accessories also, mostly for budget prices. It's worth having a look, even if it doesn't seem all that stylish from the outside as there are some great finds sometimes.

I doubt Tesco will need any introduction to you, but in terms of usefulness this is the only big…read moresupermarket in Orkney and is open until midnight. Despite the fact that it is a supermarket, it still has a community feel to it due to being situated in a small town and people running into friends and neighbours there. It is handy if you are looking for budget items as there isn't really anywhere else in town which does things like that.

Having nearly finished my current travel book, I was drawn in to this place and its fading sign…read more It felt like stepping back 30 years, to when bookstores were acts of love instead of design. The shelves are teeming with second-hand books, surrounded by piles yet to be organized. The books are often 1-2 quid a piece, and the owner is a joy to talk to about the books he has, the books he's read, and the books you are reading. If you want a prominent shelf of the latest best-sellers, this is not the shop for you. If you want to wander slowly, letting your eyes explore, looking for lost treasure, then come here.

They offer a good selection of local books and information, non-fiction and have a variety of…read morechildrens and teenage fiction. Their fiction section is rather small but make the best of limited space. On my last visit they had a nice stand of penguin classics also. They also sell stationary, bookmarks and accessories.