Annie's Blog
Snow in Summer for Orkney Holiday
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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
Shaving foam for Orkney seals?
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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?
Yesnaby waves
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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
Recent blog posts
- Annie's Place is over 250 years old: our new date stone confirms this!
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- Come to Annie's Place in Orkney this Spring for a relaxing Easter break!
- Orkney holiday sunshine on Birsay Bay
- Face lift for our self catering accommodation underway at last!
- Seabird Frenzy on Birsay Bay, Orkney
- Storm Ali hits Birsay Bay, Orkney
Robin & Anne Barr
The Old Manse
Palace
Birsay, Orkney
KW17 2LX +44 (0)1856 721491
+44 (0)7503 522 089 info@anniesplaceorkney.co.uk
The Old Manse
Palace
Birsay, Orkney
KW17 2LX +44 (0)1856 721491
+44 (0)7503 522 089 info@anniesplaceorkney.co.uk
