Annie’s Place self-catering holiday apartment on the shoreline of Birsay Bay, Orkney takes up to four guests but is also very popular with solo travellers and couples. Guests consistently recommend us and give genuine 5 star ratings for the cleanliness, facilities, beauty and accessibility of our seaside location as well as our helpful, non-intrusive welcome and hospitality :
- "Can’t recommend Annie’s Place highly enough. A really special place, a perfect location. Cosy, compact and accessible. In very easy reach of other parts of Orkney, but you get to stay in one of the most beautiful spots. "
- "Very friendly owners. Fantastic communication before and after our stay. The property was outstanding, very clean, warm and perfect for a winter break. A great stay.
Due to changes in our plans, we now have availability on Saturday 7th May for one week and Saturday 1st August for one week.
We also have availability for bookings as follows ; Saturday 25th of April for one week, and from Saturday 12th September over the autumn weeks.
If you want to escape from the pressures of everyday life, then you can book directly by using the Check Availability & Book Online box at the top of every website page or by contacting us on
As you are booking directly with us, there are no additional agency fees.
Our all inclusive charge is £700. Free Parking is available. We also welcome one small to medium sized dog, with a charge of £30 to cover additional steam cleaning costs.
Read on for what Annie's Place offers you as a guest!
Annie's Place is a ground floor, level apartment within the former St Magnus Kirk Manse, built in 1761. It is suitable for guests of all ages. You can read further information about the accommodation by clicking on this link. Our short-term lets licence (OR00014F) means that all health and safety requirements are being met.
We are on a private lane in the historic village of Palace, Birsay on Orkney's West Mainland; an ideal location for a relaxing, coastal holiday. You can walk up the garden path to the shoreline and relax on our bench to enjoy amazing sea views, wonderful sunsets and, perhaps, the Northern Lights! Look out for seals and a myriad of seabirds!
You can take a short stroll from our doorstep to the tidal island of the Brough of Birsay, visiting the historic St Magnus Kirk and the ruins of the 16th century Earls Palace as you go. The Brough's seacliffs are teeming with birds, including puffins, during the breeding season. As well as walking along dramatic coastlines direct from Annie's Place, you can paddle in the sea, fish in nearby lochs, cycle, or travel by car to view all that Orkney's scenery, history, archaelogy, wild life and islands have to offer.
As it is in the centre of Palace Village, Annie's Place has the nearby convenience of Palace Village Stores with a wide range of groceries and cafe facilities, JP Orkney's Honesty Box with home made quality foods, and the very popular Birsay Bay Tearoom offering home made food and baking. There is also Otara Crystals selling crystals, rocks, fossils and jewellery. The main towns of Kirkwall and Stromness are a short drive away, with quality shopping, food and drink, museums and historical buildings to appreciate.
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