Cottage holiday rentals in Mainland

Absolutely amazing. Beautiful view of the beach and surrounding area. We got lucky and saw the northern lights! The place was super cozy. Loved the extra effort the hosts put in to make sure we had everything we needed, which included a dog bed, doggy treats and board games. The Christmas tree and bottle of Prosecco were a much appreciated bonus. I will definitely be recommending this place to my friends.

This is a really unique stay and I spent a good part of my time there looking out at sea wondering when I would next be able to come back. So that should tell you how much I liked it! It’s at a lighthouse, so as you would expect, it’s at the end of a long road (which is very bumpy in places!). Then you get to the cosy house, with a wood fire, and well stocked kitchen with welcome treats. Alan is very friendly as are the dogs and the chickens! My child loved feeding them every morning. The fresh farm eggs were such a treat. Cantick Head itself is stunning and we loved being in the hot tub and sauna. Note to other guests- all these are wood powered so stock up on firewood before you arrive (you can buy bags at the shop next to the Lyness ferry). My mum took one of the bikes out and we all enjoyed walking the coastline. This is a special stay, don’t hesitate to book!

Had an amazing time ! Can’t recommend this beautiful place enough ! Amazing views ! Jacuzzi was incredible ! Loved every minute !

Every year we pick a new location in Scotland to celebrate my brother's birthday, and this one was one of our favorites so far. The host left many nice touches around the house, including a bottle of Prosecco, as well as some treats for our dog. The location was perfect for us (30 minutes from the Orkney ferry, walking distance from town center, and near some beautiful locations for short walks). Would definitely book this place again.

We really enjoyed our stay at Taylor's Rest and we're so glad that we stayed for two nights. Located in a beautiful and peaceful setting not far from sight seeing in Kirkwall and nature all around. The house is so comfortable and attractively decorated, and the best shower that we had on our trip. As you step out onto the patio, there's nature and bird watching, as well as gorgeous sunsets.

Perfect stay and host for our 2 night trip to Orkney. If you want peaceful and private for a family stay, this is your place.

We loved Taigh Neonach , it was a lovely cottage - it was beautifully decorated and a well appointed kitchen with a fridge and freezer compartment 👍😃 the bed was very comfortable and our dog settled into the cottage immediately. She particularly loved running around in the garden and as it was fenced we felt that she was perfectly safe. We had very friendly communication from Scott and Kirsty of MooseHoose Holidays and we would definitely recommend them as hosts. There was nothing we needed and they also added lovely touches of dog towels, biscuits, bowls and blankets much appreciated. We liked the porridge ,fruit, butter ,cheese and milk thank you.🤩 The shower was very good and the towels were fluffy. We would love to come back again. Thank you for a wonderful stay. Amanda , Andy and Ciara 🐕‍🦺🐾

The cottage has been modernised to a high standard and had everything you needed , it’s spacious and very comfortable, The location is beautiful with the bay 3 minutes away which is a sanctuary for seabirds and very peaceful , loved it there and other stunning walks from the cottage which are breathtaking. Alexa’s communication was brilliant throughout, very friendly and organised.

This was a return visit. Ceol-na-Mara is warm and comfy, we love the wood burner stove in the kitchen living area. Fire, cup of tea and a view, perfect. Ceol-na-Mara is a perfect base for discovering Sutherland and the far north. Lots of great walks with gorgeous beaches. Hopefully we will return soon.

A beautiful modernised cottage. A lovely place to stay. A great trip.

Old hall is in a fabulous location with beautiful walks and a lovely, swimmable beach accessible from the door. the house is comfortable, fully equipped, scrupulously clean and Sandra is a very responsive host ☺️ we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. top tip: we did need to use our eye masks as the room is quite light with the early sun.

What a delightful cottage with stunning views. So peaceful and relaxing. The hosts were exceptionally helpful. We had a great time and throughly recommended this cottage. Dog friendly was a bonus too.

Anne was such a welcoming host and had provided everything needed to make us comfortable. Huge amount of information about local attractions etc. Wonderful for children as many toys and books provided for them. It's a quirky and rather old fashioned house but every modern facility is also in place. It's very homely. Quite a walk into town but just a few minutes by car.

What a beautiful location. So peaceful and right next to stunning blue sea and an inquisitive seal. The house is very clean, comfortable and well equipped. It's got great walks from the door . It isn't far to the shop and is right next to the moving Longhope lifeboat museum.

Matthew is a great host, he was very responsive to any questions raised both prior and during our stay. The cottage is very spacious, well equipped, comfortable and has great views to the north and west, particularly when relaxing in the lovely warm and cozy lounge in the long evenings of spring and summer. The bed in Ruth's Room was extremely snug guaranteeing us a great night's sleep particularly having spent most of the day outdoors when exploring many of the amazing locations easily reached within an hour's drive whether it was east, west or south of there. Might be a long drive for most to get there but for any adventure seekers, lovers of nature or anyone wishing to relax or unwind for a few days or even longer I would definitely recommend this property as an ideal base to experience it from. Final comment from me, the welcome pack was exceptionally plentiful and generous, bread, butter, eggs, milk, marmalade, orange juice, 3 packs of biscuits and a bottle of 'pink fizz'!

Elizabeth's cottage in Melvich was a beautiful place to stay. Right at the northern sea, the view from the bedrooms is incredible, including actual sheep in the neighbour's yard! The location is really nice and pretty easy to get to from the typical NC500 route, just a couple of minutes detour. The kitchen has all the equipment needed to prepare a quick breakfast and some coffee, and the interior was super cozy. A quick walk down the croft at the back to arrive at the sea feels like a movie, but that's what you get! Elizabeth was super nice and helped point out some restaurants for us, and even showed us some sheep and cows at her farm! The whole stay was a really fantastic experience and an easy recommend from me (and my mum & sister).

We really enjoyed staying here! This house is a short 10min drive from Kirkwall and sits in the middle of beautiful countryside. A highlight was having breakfast in the conservatory looking out over the fields to the bay beyond. The house was much larger than we expected with a large kitchen-dining room and separate living room; a great place to stay!

Lovely place to stay, felt very homely. Wonderful views and even better that there were no neighbours in the immediate vicinity which our reactive doggy appreciated, along with the big enclosed garden. Would definitely stay here again, well worth the price paid.

Karen was a great host with nice suggestions and supportive all along. Accommodation spacious, well equipped , very clean and great location, we found it perfect!

Howe cottage is one of the best places we’ve ever stayed. As well as every part of Orkney we visited being great, we were able to stay in a warm, comfort house that had everything we needed, plus, had a huge view of the bay. Sitting looking out at any time of day was fabulous. Laura was very quick to respond, and the one issue we had was fixed very quickly. We’d recommend, and would love to stay again.

The house was bright, and the curtains had linings to keep out the late evening light in northern climes! It had everything we needed, including teapot and cafetiere. Comfortable and clean.

We enjoyed our stay very much. Nice cottage and landscape around, quiet, a few activities within 30 min drive.