Castaway Guesthouse
Location Good location — 4 attractions within walking distance
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About
Castaway Guesthouse is a hotel in Kirkwall. It sits close to Orkney Wireless Museum and Orkney Museum, around 5.2 km from Kirkwall Airport. It scores 4.5/5 from 33 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight Cooked breakfast delicious with real tomato sauce if you fancy..
What guests mention
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Amenities
Location
What's nearby
- Orkney Wireless Museum0.8 km
- Orkney Museum0.9 km
- Town Hall0.9 km
- Bishop's Palace1.0 km
- Earl's Palace1.0 km
- The stone Chevrolet1.3 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Kirkwall Airport (KOI) — 5.3 km → all hotels near KOI
- Nearest beach
- Scapa beach — 2.8 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.
Street view
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to Castaway Guesthouse?
From Castaway Guesthouse, Kirkwall Airport (KOI) is around 5.3 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is Castaway Guesthouse from the beach?
The nearest beach, Scapa beach, is about 2.8 km from Castaway Guesthouse in a straight line.
Does Castaway Guesthouse have wifi, parking, a pool?
Yes — Castaway Guesthouse offers bar, breakfast, parking, swimming pool, restaurant, wheelchair access, free wi-fi.
How is Castaway Guesthouse rated?
Castaway Guesthouse scores 4.5 out of 5 across 33 guest reviews.
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