Backpackers Hostel
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About
Backpackers Hostel is a hostel in Kirkwall. It sits close to Museum and W. Hourston Blacksmith's Museum, around 7.8 km from Lamb Holm. The most comfortable time to visit Kirkwall is generally June to August.
Location
What's nearby
- Museum0.1 km
- W. Hourston Blacksmith's Museum0.1 km
- Long Ayre2.0 km
- Sands of Wright2.3 km
- Sands of Wright2.4 km
- Ayre of Banks3.0 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
🛒 1 supermarket
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Lamb Holm — 7.8 km
- Nearest beach
- Long Ayre — 2.0 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 14 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the left
- Currency
- GBP
- Power
- Type G plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drink
Straight-line distances.
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