General Information

Based at our organic family farm at Gerraquoy, South Ronaldsay

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The Orkney Islands’ unique blend of land and marine wildlife and over 5,000 years of culture offers opportunities for memorable life-time sightings in nearly all weather conditions and times of year. Just some of the treasures on offer are sights and sounds of internationally important seabird colonies including puffins, terns, and skuas, seas alive with porpoises and sometimes whales, views of the endemic Scottish primrose (Primula Scotica) and sights of culture spanning back to 3,500 BC. Orcadian Wildlife runs small tailor-made tours from April to October inclusive to share these treasures with our guests.

The base for your holiday will be our traditional family farmhouse and small-holding on South Ronaldsay, embellished with a small herd of the rare, placid and beautiful Shetland cattle, one of the rarest breeds in the UK.  The farmhouse is situated by a Grimness headland overlooking the nature reserve island of Copinsay, and has easy access to Kirk Geo beach. Gerraquoy means “Garrick's (cattle) enclosure” from the Norse and we feel privileged to continue this 1,000 year-old tradition.  The island of South Ronaldsay is a southern Orkney isle, which is within easy reach of both mainland Scotland and the surrounding islands.

Whilst enjoying our farmhouse with a maximum group size of four, you will be provided with organic-oriented food and will be guided within and between islands. The atmosphere is informal and the pace unhurried as we want you to relax and enjoy the sights and sounds of Orkney.  Please use the bookings page to book or enquire for 2008 weeks or short breaks.

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