Merkister Hotel
Country House Hotel
Overview
Our Lounge Bar features local produce and serves everything from Fresh Battered Haddock, Steak & Ale Pie up to our Famous Aberdeen Angus Steaks and Hand Dived Scallops...Peacefully situated on the shore of Loch Harray with distant views of the hills of Hoy. Fisherman's haven; own bird watching hide.
The Fishermans Neuk is our residents private lounge. We have comfortable leather furniture, a small library; including books of interest about Orkney, complimentary filtered coffee is available all day and a private courtesy bar.
Our guests love this room, whether it's to have a quite read on an afternoon, or to meet other guests for a chat before and after dinner.
The lounge bar is for those who enjoy a more informal place to eat. Our bar menu features specialities of the day as well as traditional bar food. The bar is a great place to enjoy a drink at any time of the day, especially the evenings, when the bar is busy with locals and guests alike exchanging stories of the day.
Voted 'Britains Best' by the readers of Trout & Salmon, The Merkister is probably best known for its fishing. We have our own pier and jetty with boats, outboards, rods, lines, rod room etc. the resident guillie, John Munson, can organize anything, from the hire of a boat, tuition for the novice angler, right up to your own personal fishing agenda.
Gradings
- 3 Country House Hotel
Opening Times
| Open All Year |
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| 2012 Opening Times (01/01/2012 - 31/12/2012) |
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What's Nearby
Fursbreck Pottery
Pottery workshop, visitor centre and shop.
2.53 miles awayBarony Mill
Orkney's last working water mill, specialising in bere meal production.
3.84 miles awayMaeshowe Chambered Cairn
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4.14 miles away
Maes Howe
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4.15 miles awayBirsay Moor Nature Reserve - RSPB
4.64 miles awayKirbuster Farm Museum
5.74 miles awayOrkneyinga Silversmiths
Kevin and Liz Allen's workshop is on a hill in Birsay, overlooking the sea, Isbister Loch and two...
6.28 miles awaySkara Brae Prehistoric Village
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6.65 miles awaySkaill House
Important 17th century mansion house originally built for Bishop George Graham in 1620.
6.65 miles awaySt Peter's Kirk - Orkney
Former Church of Scotland
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6.73 miles awayThe Woolshed
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6.78 miles awayMarwick Head Nature Reserve - RSPB
The reserve is in the north-west corner of the Mainland.
7.34 miles awayThe Pier Arts Centre
The Pier Arts Centre in Stromness houses a remarkable collection of 20th Century British Art.
7.36 miles awayThe Quernstone
Be sure to visit The Quernstone in the heart of the historic town of Stromness, where you will find...
7.38 miles awayStromness Museum
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8.51 miles awayBrough Of Birsay
Pictish and Norse power-base with Pictish well, replica carving, extensive ruins of Norse houses...
9.2 miles awayTrumland House Gardens
Trumland House was built by General Sir Frederick William Traill Burroughs.
15.1 miles awayOrtak Visitor Centre
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15.56 miles awayOrkney Wireless Museum
A fascinating collection tracing the history of early domestic radio and wartime communications in...
16.18 miles awayOdin Stone
A beautifully designed retail outlet housing the most extensive selection of locally produced...
16.19 miles awayThe Orkney Museum
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16.2 miles awayCorrigall Farm Museum
Tells the story of Orkney farming from the late 18th - early 20th centuries.
16.19 miles awaySt Magnus International Festival
A midsummer 6 day Festival of Music, Drama, Poetry, Dance and the Visual Arts.
16.2 miles awaySt Magnus Cathedral
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16.22 miles awayBishop's & Earl's Palaces
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16.3 miles awaySheila Fleet Gallery
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16.33 miles awayHackness Martello Tower and Battery
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17.38 miles awayHoxa Tapestry Gallery
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19.55 miles awayThe Workshop & Loft Gallery
A knitwear and craft co-operative selling handmade knitwear and a variety of Orkney crafts.
21.93 miles awayThe Italian Chapel
Roman Catholic
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22.56 miles awayThe Fossil & Heritage Centre
Museum, cafe and gift shop.
22.79 miles away
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