Hoy holiday cottage rental with walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, telephone, rural retreat, TV

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Its central position makes it an ideal base for walking, cycling or touring the beautiful island of Hoy. Hoy is a very rich island in history with sites that date from prehistoric times to the 20th century. Hills and stunning sea cliffs offer excellent hill walking, bird watching and observing the beautiful, unspoiled vegetation.

After a day out exploring, relax by the open fire and feast your eyes on the stunning views of Longhope Bay from the window.

Longhope Holiday Cottage	The North Bay Longhope
The Fully Equipped Kitchen	The Bunk Bedroom

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The Orkney Isles region

Orkney is a group of islands situated a few miles off the north-east tip of mainland Scotland. With its green fields and hills, stone pinnacles rising out of the sea, rugged cliffs and sandy beaches, it is the ideal place for getting away from it all.

Fishing in the lochs is free in Orkney, although it's a good idea to join the Orkney Trout Fishing Association to find out where to go. Also contact the Orkney Islands Sea Angling Association. Bird watching is another popular activity, as is diving around the wrecks. Orkney was an important strategic site for the British navy during both World Wars and the Germans scuttled their fleet here in 1919.

The main attraction for visitors to Orkney is its ancient history. From the Stone Age to the Picts and Vikings, the islands have so many sites of archaeological interest that it is impossible to list them all here. If you want to see prehistoric villages, ancient tombs, ruined palaces and standing stones, then book your ticket now. Orkney is recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

The people of Orkney (some 15,000 in total), with their unique accent, do not see themselves as Scottish so much as Orcadian. For a long time the islands were owned by Norway, so they have a very mixed culture. Today, many of the tourists that come here are Scandinavian and in the shops you will be able to buy Norwegian newspapers.

Hoy area

Hoy, from the Norse Haey meaning 'high island', is the second largest island in the Orkney group. The terrain of the larger northwest area of the island is similar to the Northern Highlands and largely consists of peaty moors and heather clad hills. The highest point on Hoy (and Orkney) is the summit of Ward Hill at 479 metres. It is possible to see almost all of the islands in Orkney from this summit, and on a clear day, Fair Isle, sixty miles to the north, may be glimpsed.

The Old Man of Hoy is a sandstone sea stack 137 metres high standing on a basalt base. It is the landmark most associated with Orkney, and is popular with climbers. The top of the cliff overlooking the Old Man can be reached by the signposted path from the Outdoor Centre above Rackwick Bay.

How to get there

Northlink Orkney & Shetland Ferries Limited operate 3 services. Vehicles should be booked in advance. Telephone: 0845 6000 449.

* Ferry from Scrabster (north Scotland) to Stromness (1hr 30 mins),
* Ferry from Aberdeen (east Scotland) to Kirkwall (6 hours) and then on to Shetland
* Ferry from Aberdeen (east Scotland) to Shetland direct

Foot passengers should note that the new Kirkwall (Hatston) ferry terminal is situated some 2 miles out of town.

Pentland Ferries operate a vehicle ferry from Gill's Bay near John o'Groats to St. Margaret's Hope on Orkney. Sailing time: only 1 hour. Three or more sailings every day during the summer. Booking advisable. Tel: 01856 831 226.

The Smyril Line operates passenger and vehicle ferries between the Faroe Islands, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, and the Shetland Isles.

Passenger ferry:
A privately-run ferry operates daily during the summer from John O'Groats to Burwick on the southern tip of Orkney. It takes about 45 minutes to cross the Pentland Firth. No vehicles taken, but cycles allowed. Buses to Kirkwall connect with the ferry. For full timetable and price details see the John O'Groats Ferries web site.

Air:
British Airways and British Airways Express fly to Kirkwall from Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Inverness, Wick, Sumburgh (Shetland). Connections can be made with flights to and from London Heathrow, Birmingham, Manchester and Belfast. The airline has an online searchable timetable. More flight details online: Kirkwall Airport

Activities near Hoy

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Two large public rooms, one with an open fire.
It has two bedrooms. The large one has a double and a single pine bed with pine furniture. The other has bunk beds.
The kitchen and bathroom are both new.
All rooms are centrally heated.
All linen and electricity is included and there is a payphone. There is also a television, CD, radio and cassette player.
There is ample parking space and drying facilities outside.

Further details

Low season £150 - £200
High season £220 - £300

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Peak Season	1 Apr 09	1 Oct 09	320£ 320	0-	0-	3 Nights
Low Season	1 Oct 09	1 Apr 10	175£ 175	0-	0-	3 Nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

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Contact details for home 19745 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Linda Kirkpatrick
Tel:	+44 (0)1856 701206
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Advertiser joined: Jan 2007 This Property added: Jan 2007