West Shaird
Holiday Home
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About
West Shaird is a holiday home in Kirkwall. The holiday home is close to Museum and W. Hourston Blacksmith's Museum, around 7.8 km from Lamb Holm, about 1.9 km from Long Ayre. Within a short walk you'll find 1 supermarket. 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 Ayre1.9 km
- Sands of Wright2.2 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 — 1.9 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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