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Published on 16/03/2015

With our first season now on the Orkney horizon, Annie’s Place is all geared up for the 2015 guests to arrive. First guests, however, check into Birsay Bay: they are not humans, but birds……this week, the fulmars are gliding past our bench at the sea wall, while the first white swans have touched down in the bay, where they spend the Spring season dibbling around in calm waters just beyond the Boardhouse River delta.

Published on 12/01/2015

January weather in North Britain has certainly brought a new meaning to the term DRIVING AROUND ORKNEY, but it’s the wind that’s in the driving seat this winter. Atlantic storms have battered the coast line since November, and Birsay is no exception. Good to know then, that summer lies ahead at Annie’s Place and we will see wild flowers and fields of barley just a few months from now. Two recent awards,

Published on 25/11/2014

This is the time when Annie’s Place has few visitors to stay, but it’s just the time for bird-watchers to come to Orkney…….here are a few of rarities, here on a flying visit, as reported by the local RSPB volunteer, Eric Meek. Slavonian Grebes, Great Northern Divers, 1000 Golden Plover on nearby Boardhouse Loch; a cattle Egret (first ever in Orkney) was found injured in Westray, while a solitary Glaucous Gull was spotted

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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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