Visiting Sanday and Orkney
Some ideas for your stay here, and some useful links for planning your entertainment during your stay.
Ayre's Rock Facilities
Craft and Gift Shop on-site Chip Shop on-site Fresh Lobster and Crab available to order Tourist Information Point Internet Access Island Tours by arrangement Taxi Service
Bicycles
Sanday's quiet roads and easy geography make it the ideal location for a cycling holiday. Bicycles may be hired from Ayres Rock, or you can bring your own.
Bicycle Collection Service
A minibus bus service operates from Loth Ferry Terminal, meeting each ferry and taking passengers to their destinations. The bus cannot carry bicycles but we can arrange to collect your bicycle (and baggage, if necessary) from Loth for you. We do charge a small fee, and ask that you pre-arrange this service with us. Please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for details.
Taxi Service
Guests wishing to dine out may take advantage of our reasonably priced Taxi service to and from the village pub 01857 600410.
Sanday Bus
Once on Sanday there is a local bus service which meets every ferry sailing during the summer, and runs an on-demand service to the ferry sailings in the winter A community bus service operates every Tuesday allowing passengers to be picked up from their door and taken to the shops, bank, etc. This service will also provide transport to allow a limited number of people the opportunity to arrange appointments at the Sanday Surgery. There is the option for passengers to embark and disembark at various points around the island, therefore offering a very flexible service to visit friends and places of interest etc. Fares are very competitive, and national concession cards can be used.
To book, please call 01857 600438 or 07513084777
Things to Do and See on Sanday
- Scar Plaque
- Quoyness Burial Chamber
- Abandoned 19th Century Village
- Start Point Lighthouse (regular Ranger Tours)
- Remains of WWI German Destroyer
- Grey and Common Seals
- Cata Sands and Dunes
- Kite Flying
- Loch Fishing
- 9 Hole Golf Course
- Rock Pooling
- Bird Watching
- Swimming Pool
Useful Links
Sanday Tourism And Business Group
Ayre's Rock is a leading member of the Sanday Tourism And Business Group. The STABG website is a useful starting point in planning your stay on our beautiful island: Sanday Orkney
Sanday Ranger
Roderick Thorne, our Sanday Ranger, is available to advise visitors and leads a wide range of activities throughout the Summer.
The Ranger is available at his home/office every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 12.30-1.30 p.m. from May to September – and of course can be contacted at other times by telephone (01857-600341) or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it : Sanday Ranger
Sanday Soulka 2013
June 28th-30th: Gruellie Belkies oot 'n' aboot
August 2nd-4th: Food, Farming and Fishing
September 13th-15th: Change, Journeys and Migrations
Sanday Information
Sanday Leaflet PDF download from the STA
Sanday Services Leaflet PDF download from the STA
Sanday Weather current and historic weather data
Orkney
Scotland
Scotland - A Travel Guide to Holidays in Scotland
Scottish Camping - Find your perfect pitch with scottishcamping.com
News
Orkney Today Local newspaper
The Orcadian Local newspaper
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