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ATTRACTIONS BURRAY AND SOUTH RONALDSAY | THE ITALIAN CHAPEL Lambs Holm Evocative work of art, designed and created by Italian Prisoners of War at the end of World War II from two Nissen huts, using recycled materials. Still used for services. Open all year. Telephone: 01856 873191 |
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FOSSIL AND VINTAGE CENTRE Viewforth, Burray Offers the visitor a unique opportunity to see fascinating displays of Fossils, Minerals, Relics of bye-gone days. Trade antiquities, and outdoor displays. Coffee and gift shops complete the centre. Open daily, April to September. Telephone: 01856 731255 THE SMIDDY MUSEUM St Margaret's Hope A restored blacksmith's shop which contains equipment and machinery ranging over the past century along with a collection of horse-drawn implements and other smith-made artefacts. William Hourston was also the local farrier or horse doctor and barber! Open May to October or by appointment. Telephone: 01856 831567 | TOMB OF THE EAGLES Liddle, South Ronaldsay Family run museum with hands-on talk showing original artefacts. Cliff walk to tomb. Burnt mound/Bronze Age house. Tours can be tailored to visitor's time & mobility. Refreshments available. Open all year. For special arrangements or coach bookings telephone 01856 831339 | | 
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HOY ATTRACTIONS HOY KIRK North Hoy Although the present kirk is only 110 years old it has a wooden pulpit from a galleon of the Spanish Armada dated 1624, topped by a simple wooden cross from HMS Vanguard (World War I) created by a Marine who made this island his home. The wooden roof and floor provide excellent acoustics for concerts held here. Telephone: 01856 791262 CROW'S NEST Rackwick, Hoy A traditional Croft House and Steading dating from the early 18th Century on the brae above Rackwick. The house has two box beds, a dresser, open fireplace and a hook for pots and laundry area. The peaty aroma gives an ambience of olden times. The steading includes a barn with a kiln used for drying oats and a byre. Telephone: 01856 791262 SCAPA FLOW VISITOR CENTRE & MUSEUM Lyness, Hoy The former naval base, HMS Prosperine, from Wold War II, includes extensive photographic displays, many artefacts and an impressive audio-visual display sited inside a huge oil tank. Exhibits include the scuttling of the German Fleet and the sinking of HMS Royal Oak. Telephone: 01856 791300 MELSETTER HOUSE & CHAPEL Longhope, Hoy A-listed original 1898 Arts & Crafts House designed by William R Lethaby. Open March to October by appointment. Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Telephone: 01856 791352 LONGHOPE LIFEBOAT MUSEUM Longhope, Hoy 1901 Lifeboat House and slipway containing 1932 Watson Lifeboat "Thomas McCunn" (Longhope Lifeboat 1933-1962) the only launchable slipway vintage life boat in the UK. Exhibition of old photos and memorabilia - video by appointment. Telephone: 01856 701322 or 701460 MARTELLO TOWERS Longhope, Hoy Built on either side of Longhope Bay in 1813 to protect Baltic convoys form the United States Navy and American privateers. The Hackness (south) tower is open to the public.
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