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What to do and see in Mainland, Scotland: The Best Bars & Clubs
The aptly named Mainland is the main island of Orkney, a collection of Scottish islands with serious Viking cred. On West Mainland you’ll find the Heart of Neolithic Orkney, prehistoric ruins that include a chambered tomb, stone ceremonial circles, and Skara Brae, a well-preserved Neolithic village. Cap off your visit with a hoppy glug from the Orkney Brewery. Over on the East side, marvel at a collapsed sea cave known as The Gloup, take a provincial stroll through St. Mary’s Village or just dip your toes in at Mill Sands or Dingieshowe Beach.
Restaurants in Mainland
1. The Standing Room Gin Bar
2. The Orkney Distillery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 129 reviews
Welcome, adventurer! Your epic Orkney saga has begun. We invite you to enter our new distillery and visitor centre in Kirkwall, to toast the gods and learn the secrets behind our legendary Orkney Gin. *Distillery Tours* Our distillery tours run at 11am and 2pm each day (except Sundays) with extra tours added for peak times. You can check live availability and book online through our website. And it’s not just for adults. Children can enjoy the tours too (without alcohol of course). *Coffee & Gin Bar* Situated in the main area of our distillery and visitor centre, the Coffee & Gin Bar is an ideal place to relax and watch Kirkwall’s bustling harbour-front whilst enjoying a coffee, gin, whisky or local beer. You can join us before or after your tour, or just pop along to speak to our knowledgeable staff about our Kirkjuvagr Orkney Gin and merchandise. If you seek the true essence of Orkney, we urge you to join us!
Reviewed By ark338
A really good visit of a small distillery. As they explain when you're there, gin distilleries are different to what you might imagine a distillery looks like, in that they're much smaller compared to whiskey ones. In the case of this one you can see the whole process through one window and you're not necessarily waking round huge vats. So if you're expecting that you might be a bit surprised. This is more of a tasting session rather than a tour. We had 4 different types of their gin with the botanicals for tasting and when that's finished you can choose your own full G&T pairing. The gins were great with a wide variety, so there's definitely something you will like in there. This was a good fun hour or so and would recommend if you're staying in Kirkwall/Shetland. Plus you get a discount in their shop if you've been on this!
3. The Ferry Inn
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4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By Jpgpvg
We ate here during Orkney folk festival. It’s best to book as it is very popular! Great menu especially seafood , lovely friendly staff , orkney dark island amongst great real ale choices and local feel with Celtic music -all right opposite the northlink ferry ( and on beautiful Stromness high street) you could not get better !
4. Skipper's Bar
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4.5 based on 59 reviews
Reviewed By Worsley71 - Worsley, United Kingdom
Regular visitor to Skippers and the Kirkwall Hotel through work. Just needed to comment on the food as it's always good. The two things that cannot be beaten anywhere is firstly their seafood Platter. Which is fresh and tastes fabulous every time and is prepared and presented to perfection. Secondly their gravy which is out of this world I would have it with everything (except the platter ????). Always sports on in the background and plenty of visitors/locals. If your in Orkney well worth dropping in.
5. Helgi's
6. Oot The Back
An new outdoor covered bar experience in the heart of Kirkwall. Oot The Back is fitted with ten individual, heated booths, allowing those who visit to enjoy their drinks in a safe, socially distanced environment.
7. fusion nightclub
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3.0 based on 2 reviews
