30th December 2020, guest from Kirkwall:
"The accommodation is excellent, with perfect peace and quiet for a restful holiday. There is a shop - literally round the corner - which is well stocked, but just in case you go at a time when the shop is closed, remember to take adequate food with you, if you wish to avoid a lengthy journey to the supermarket!

Annie's place is accessible by public transport - there are two buses per day, which stop literally across the road, and go to both Kirkwall and Stromness."

Tip:
"Don't be put off if you don't have a car. Although it is not excellent, there is a bus service, and the bus stops just across the road.

Birsay Bay Tearooms is up the hill from Annie's Place, and serves Good food - roughly during the hours of 10:00 and 16:00. Times vary during the year, so check either online or by 'phone.

The St. Magnus Way passes through Birsay. After his martyrdom on Egilsay, Magnus's body was interred for a while on the Brough of Birsay, until the completion of the Cathedral in Kirkwall, and his remains were then transferred to St. Magnus Cathedral. In recent years, a pathway, stretching for about 50 miles over varying terrain, has been established, to mark Magnus's journey back to Kirkwall. Part of the St. Magnus Way goes from Birsay village and along the shoreline to Marwick. On Marwick Head is a memorial to the sinking of the Hampshire - after she hit a mine - during the second world war. The loss of life was almost total, and included Kitchener."

Would Recommend: Yes

4th November 2020, guest from Glasgow:
"Very friendly and helpful owners, clean and tidy with strict cleaning with the Covid 19 pandemic, fantastic location that within a very short walk takes you to 2 spectacular sights the beach and Birsay Palace, cant recommend Annies Place enough and staying in Orkney is a amazing experience, with the bonus of staying at Annies Place tops it off, we will be back when it is safe to do so due to covid restrictions, go stay and have a joyful time its worth it more than you can imagine."

Tip:
"Palace stores right next door have everything you need even hot pies and amazing milkshakes,Birsay tea rooms are well worth the short walk, in Orkney you have the oldest history of colonisation in the UK dating back 5000 years, ruins and the pure history of Orkney is the best preserved in the work and is deeply steeped in history that will blow your mind."

Would Recommend: Yes

18th October 2020, guest from Glasgow:
"Anne and Robin are amazing hosts even during the time of Covid they made sure we had everything we need with regular checkin via emails
Both have a wealth of knowledge on the local area to give us ideas on walks and local heritage attractions
On arrival we found Annie’s place spotless and welcoming with a government guidelines form completed
During our stay Annie’s place we found it was the perfect location for all our needs.Anne and Robin make it like a home from home and was always warm and cosy to come back to after a day outdoors
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Tip:
"There are so many outdoor things to do within a short drive or walk even the Mull Head Nature Reserve at the other end of the island is less than an hours drive
Our week consisted of walks to Yesnaby and North Gauton Sea Stacks, Northside to Costa Hill which has breathtaking views of cliff tops and crashing waves
We were blessed to see Orcas on our walk along the cliff tops at the Brough of Deerness
On our doorstep was the Brough of Birsay a beautiful walk up to the lighthouse and on return a short walk along the coastline to the Whale Bone
Also on our door steps is the ruins of Earls Palace Birsay
A visit to the Italian Chapel is a must and only £3 to see the stunning work within
Seeing St Magnus Cathedral both inside and out is another must, also a visit to Kirkwall at night to see it lit up
Orkney has many stunning beaches our favourites and well recommended are Waulkmill and Dingyshowe Bays both of which we had to ourselves "

Would Recommend: Yes