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Published on 19/01/2018

It's the middle of January and Scotland is snowbound as we prepare to travel up to Birsay tomorrow. That makes us think ahead to our summer garden at Annie's Place, our self-catering property looking across Birsay Bay. The garden which our guests enjoy from May to October will be ablaze with summer flowers: bright marigolds, marguerites, crocosmia ......and Snow in Summer, a lovely border of white which falls across our

Published on 13/11/2017

Weekend storms dished up this frothy brew for the arrival of this week's holiday guests to our Orkney self catering accommodation on the shoreline of Birsay Bay. But is it actually shaving foam for Orkney seals?

Published on 30/10/2017

Yesnaby is famous for its spectacular cliffs, Castle Stack and wonderful waves, especially in less clement weather! But that is not all that makes it a worthwhile destination for visitors. Yesnaby is one of the rare environments where the Scottish Primrose can be spotted in early Spring and again in July. It thrives in this part of Orkney and a careful search reveals the tiny but hardy pink petals of this

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Gem of a spot! And absolutely fantastic hosts! Thanks Anne and Robin. We had an amazing time.
– 17th October 2018, guest from Switzerland
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Annie`s Place is spacious, comfortable and extremely well equipped. The owners are nearby and have good information on local places to visit. This apartment is in a good situation to visit all areas of Orkney with good local walks and a shop next door. Fantastic sunsets and seal watching at the shore.
– 12th September 2018, guest from Glasgow
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We had a wonderful stay at Annie's Place. The owners were exceptionally helpful and did everything they could to make our stay enjoyable. The house was very well equipped with many thoughtful touches and was a great base for exploring Orkney
– 10th September 2018, guest from Buckingham
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Our third visit and everything was perfect as always. Superb accommodation in an awesome location with a welcome from Anne and Robin that's second-to-none!
– 17th August 2018, guest from Warrington
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Delightful hosts who have taken great care in providing a lovely holiday home. Accessible to exploring West Mainland easily. Although we didn't use the garden because we were out & about, knowing we could enjoy a beautiful garden / sit by the sea if we wanted to was much appreciated.
– 25th July 2018, guest from North Waltham

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