Monthly Rentals in Linklater

There aren’t enough words in English or Gaelic to describe how much myself and my friend/support worker LOVED .. staying @Brough Farm @ South Ronaldsay … i Love rural isolation , waterways, wild walks , seabirds and cows, stone walls and buildings ✅✅✅✅✅✅, not necessarily in that order … the capacity to self cater , with resources easily sourced from Stromness and Kirkwall , including fresh sourced fish , lamb , beef etc … have a bath after a big days walking and sleep in comfy beds , obviously adds to the bliss .. and then the cherry on the cake of our 10 night stay … was of course our timing was perfect for the Orkney Folk festival … which was sublime … Two Australians … left very sad .. from ‘our’ Orkney Island home … Mel and Graham were the bestest hosts .. and I’m deeply grateful for all of Grahams patience with sharing his farming knowledge about the darling cows and calf’s .

We really loved our first week on Orkney a big part of which was this fabulous accommodation. We loved the view from the lounge window. We also loved cycling to Deerness and seeing the Group, lunch at the distillery was very welcome. On our last day whilst waiting for the overnight ferry to Shetland we went to Rousay and had a lovely ride around the island. Hope to be back one day.

We spent our vacation on the Orkney Islands in Seal Cottage and had a very pleasant stay. The apartment is clean, well equipped and lovingly and cozily furnished. We felt very comfortable right away. The quiet location right by the sea and the view of the water from the accommodation were also great. The Airbnb is a bit remote and you definitely need a car to head to the main attractions of the islands, but this was not a problem for us. Rather, we enjoyed being able to unwind and relax in the Seal Cottage in the evening after our day trips. Carole is a very friendly and helpful host. Due to the late arrival of our ferry, she allowed us a flexible and late check-in and helped us find the accommodation quickly by phone when we got lost. Clear recommendation, we will be happy to come back!

Lounge/kitchen and bathroom downstairs, double bedroom upstairs, neat small garden and deck. Bright and airy, just like in the photos. Admirably clean throughout. Comfortable bed. Welcoming selection of books and games, also nice welcome pack of goodies. All kitchen staples were there, so no need to run to the shops for salt or Fairy liquid! The weather forecast was iffy, so Cathy provided logs and kindling for the log burner. It turned out that they were not needed: the heat pump did its job. We loved the cottage and St Margaret’s Hope, a small sleepy village near the ferry terminal. The cottage might not be suitable for more elderly guests as the stairs up to the bedroom are quite steep. The village might be too small and sleepy for others. Top marks for us though.