Things To Do
Kirkwall has many attractions, including St Magnus Cathedral, the Bishop and Earls Palaces, and the Orkney Museum. You will also find Kirkwall marina with yachts for hire, other boat charters and day excursions.
Sports & Leisure
The Pickaquoy Centre is an easy 15 minutes’ walk from the property and includes a fitness centre, climbing wall, spa and beauty treatments, cinema, and swimming pool. Orkney Golf Club’s 18-hole golf course is also close by and welcomes non-members.
Exploring Orkney
You’re just a short walk (1.5km) along the Crantit Trail to a sandy beach at Scapa and onward walking routes to other beaches and beauty spots. Arcadia Park, which is just five minutes’ walk away, is home to ponds, wildflower meadows and sculptures; a great small park for the kids to explore.
Exploring the Orkney mainland and the outer isles from Aurora is also easy. The quickest way to reach some of the islands is by air and on a bonnie clear day the views are spectacular.
You can take the world’s shortest scheduled flight between Westray and Papa Westray, at just two minutes, and even get a certificate to mark the occasion.