Fly a kite at low tide
Orkney is famous for its winds, and Cata Sand is perfect for kite flying when the tide is out. Kites can be purchased from the local shops if you forgot yours at home.
Get lost
“I was trying to find Whitemill Bay but accidentally ended up missing the turn. Decided to carry on anyway and see where that road went. Well! Parked up near where the road finished and wandered along the track (just make sure you don’t block the track or you’ll probably upset a farmer…). All of a […]
Fishing on Sanday’s lochs
Orkney Trout Fishing Association ensures that Bea Loch, North Loch and Roos loch are stocked with freshwater trout
Wander at Whitemill
I visited Whitemill Bay many times in the couple of years we visited Sanday whilst house hunting. There’s something that just kept drawing us back there. It may have been the white sands and turquoise water in the summer, giving it a tropical feel, or the ten feet tall piles of “tangles” and scattered giant […]
Sanday Soulka
Soulkas are community events throughout the year to which guests are warmly welcomed. They often surround major events in Sanday’s agricultural and social calendar. Every year is different, so check out the Facebook page for all the latest info. www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/sandaysoulka/index.asp
Sanday Swimming Pool & Fitness Suite
Sanday Swimming Pool is a public pool, offering a variety of public session through the week. It is also available for private hire. www.facebook.com/sandaypool/?ref=py_c
Quoyness Chambered Cairn
OverviewCrawl into the high central chamber of a megalithic tomb dating back 5,000 years. Entering Quoyness Chambered Cairn is a wonderful experience. Visitors must crawl through the 9m-long entrance passage leading into the large central chamber, which still stands to its original 4m in height. This was once a tomb for the dead, but its […]
Sanday Community Craft Hub
Sanday Community Craft Hub Please join us for a wide variety of crafts all hand-made here in Sanday. We are open on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday’s from 11am to 3pm.Come and see our exhibitions, crafts for sale, courses & we also have a tea room serving homemade soup and baked goods. SandayCommunityCraftHub@yahoo.com www.facebook.com/sandaycrafthub
Sanday Heritage Centre
Sanday Heritage Centre is situated on the outskirts of Lady Village. Located within Temperance Hall, the centre displays some of Sanday’s natural and man-made treasures and showcases some of the community’s history. Current displays focus on farming, the sea, archaeology, natural history and Sanday’s contribution to the First World War. The Horne Room, named in […]