St. Mary's Travel Guide

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The Italian Chapel. This Chapel was built by Italian Prisoners of War during the second world war, It was transformed from a basic Nissen hut by the prisoners using whatever materials they could get. It is much loved and is as magnificent inside as it is out.
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The Italian Chapel. This Chapel was built by Italian Prisoners of War during the second world war, It was transformed from a basic Nissen hut by the prisoners using whatever materials they could get. It is much loved and is as magnificent inside as it is out.
Photo by Kevin Rae (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
The Old Granary, St Mary's, Orkney: an old red sandstone building with stepped gable between the main road through the village and the shore
The Ayre Hotel

The Ayre Hotel

3 out of 5
Ayre Road Kirkwall Scotland
The price is ₹6,677 per night from 20 Mar to 21 Mar
₹6,677
₹8,012 total
20 Mar - 21 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Kirkwall. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (228 reviews)
Staff were excellent - on booking in we were moved to the apartments as there was a coach party in. Very friendly

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

The Ayre Hotel
Albert Hotel

Albert Hotel

3 out of 5
Mounthoolie Lane Kirkwall Scotland
The price is ₹11,521 per night from 10 Mar to 11 Mar
₹11,521
₹13,826 total
10 Mar - 11 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Kirkwall. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
Albert Hotel
The Stromness Hotel

The Stromness Hotel

2 out of 5
The Pierhead Stromness Scotland
Stay at this hotel in Stromness. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, housekeeping and a coffee shop/cafe. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
7/10 Good! (84 reviews)
The hotel closed all food and beverage service. There was a notice on their website but no notice on Expedia. The surrounding town was largely closed too, so being without food options was not acceptable. The hotel emailed to confirm my reservation. I complained and asked for a cancellation and refund. ...

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

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Castleyards Apartment 1

Castleyards Apartment 1

3 out of 5
1 West Castle Street Kirkwall Scotland
Stay at this apartment in Kirkwall. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Orkney Museum and Orkney Wireless Museum are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (8 reviews)
Bedroom area is cramped otherwise an excellent little flat

Reviewed on 26 Apr 2024

Castleyards Apartment 1
Stromness Apartments

Stromness Apartments

3.5 out of 5
Milldam, Cauldhame Road, Orkney Stromness Scotland
Stay at this family-friendly apartment in Stromness. Enjoy free parking, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Stromness Ferry Terminal and Piers ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (25 reviews)
Rural but walk to city
Fantastic location, farmland but walking distance to town. Home-like.

Reviewed on 21 Sept 2025

Stromness Apartments
Withi-gill - Cottage - Bay of Ireland Views

Withi-gill - Cottage - Bay of Ireland Views

3 out of 5
Stromness Scotland
Stay at this cottage in Stromness. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Standing Stones of Stenness and Maes Howe are located ...
Withi-gill - Cottage - Bay of Ireland Views
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Italian Chapel Orkney

Italian Chapel

Learn about the local history of Holm with a stop at Italian Chapel. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area.

Italian Chapel

Churchill Barriers

5/5(6 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Holm with a visit to Churchill Barriers. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area.

Churchill Barriers

Orkney Wine Company

You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Orkney Wine Company during your travels to Holm. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area.

Orkney Wine Company