Odin

Self Catering

Brodgar Road, Stenness, Orkney, KW16 3JZ

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Stunning house with separate fully equipped rod room and summer house
Odin is spectacularly situated in the centre of the World Heritage Site, The Heart of Neolithic Orkney, where the Stenness Loch and Harray Loch meet.

Odin is spectacularly situated in the centre of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Heart of Neolithic Orkney, where the Stenness Loch and Harray Loch meet.

Accommodation

Odin was built in 1936, using wood from the Cunard liner Mauretania, by Captain Cooper a retired sea captain, who wanted to see water from each room in the house. Some of the original fittings are still evident in the kitchen, stairs and front porch.

Accommodation comprises four bedrooms all with en suite facilities, main bathroom, sitting room with peat burning fire, sun porch, dining room with adjoining large kitchen, utility room, fully equipped rod room and summer house.

Archaeology

http://www.odinorkney.com/pages/worldheritage.html

“What a beautiful house, very tastefully decorated and such an idyllic setting. I also don't think there will be another house on the planet from which you can see 6 World Heritage class Neolithic monuments from either the house or the drive! I couldn't get over that alone!” Liz Howard-Thornton

Watch Stone, Standing Stones of Stennessand Barnhouse Neolithic Village are beside Odin. The internationally acclaimed Ness of Brodgarand Ring of Brodgarare just up the road and Maeshoweis within one mile of Odin.

Fishing

http://www.orkneytroutfishing.co.uk/

Odin has a fully equipped rod room with toilet. The adjoining summer house has tea and coffee making facilities and a table capable of seating up to 10 people should you wish to share your catch in a relaxed atmosphere. A ghillie can be arranged.

Bird Watching

http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/collections/orkney.aspx

The house is a luxury bird hide where a large variety of birds can be seen from each window.

“A hen harrier arrived while we were having lunch and a red throated diver sited during dinner.”

Odin in Winter

Northern Lights http://www.visitorkney.com/northernlights/	Have seen wonderful displays of the Northern Lights at Odin
Mid-Winter Sun Flashing	Seen several times at Odin
Maeshowe Winter Solstice http://www.maeshowe.co.uk/maeshowe/stones.html	Experience the mid-winter sun, light up the Maeshowe tomb
Bird Watching www.orkney.com/migrating-ducks	In Winter, there are large numbers of ducks on the lochs as well as Whooper Swans.
Ba’ http://www.orkneyjar.com/tradition/bagame/index.html	Christmas Day and New Years Day – a unique experience to watch!
Craft Trails http://www.orkneydesignercrafts.com/index.php	Discover diverse and varied crafts, many of which can be seen in galleries nationwide.
Piers Art Centre http://www.pierartscentre.com/ 4 miles from Odin Part of “Tate Plus” initiative	Established in 1979 to provide a home for an important collection of British fine art donated to ‘be held in trust for Orkney’ by the author, peace activist and philanthropist Margaret Gardiner (1904 – 2005). Includes works by Barbara Hepworth, Ben Nicholson and Naum Gabo among others. As well as its permanent collection you can enjoy exhibitions from local and international artists.
Ness Battery http://www.nessbattery.co.uk/ 4 miles from Odin	This important relic of Orkney’s wartime heritage once defended Scapa Flow against enemy attack and after being closed for many years is finally open to the public.

Gradings

4 Self Catering

Awards

Welcome Schemes Anglers Welcome 2012
Welcome Schemes Walkers Welcome 2012

Opening Times

Open All Year

2013 Opening Times (01/01/2013 - 31/12/2013)

Road Directions

From Hatston Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall - Turn right at the exit from the Ferry Terminal, and again at the junction signposted Stromness onto the A965. Follow the road through Finstown until the Junction signposted Brodgar, B9055. Odin House is on the right just after the Standing Stones, opposite the Watchstone.

From Stromness - Take the A965 following signs for Kirkwall. About 1 mile after the Standing Stones Hotel turn left onto the B9055 towards Brodgar. Odin House is on the right just after the Standing Stones, opposite the Watchstone.

From Kirkwall Airport- Turn right at the exit onto the A960 and head into Kirkwall. Take a left (signposted Heavy Vehicles) onto the Clay Loan, and turn right at the bottom, and left at a small roundabout. Turn left again at the large roundabout next Highland petrol station, signposted A965 Stromness. Follow the road through Finstown until the Junction signposted Brodgar, B9055. Odin House is on the right just after the Standing Stones, opposite the Watchstone.

From South Ronaldsay Follow the road to Kirkwall. Keep left (signposted Town Centre) down Holm Branch Road into town past the hospital, then left at a small roundabout. Turn left again at the large roundabout next Highland petrol station, signposted A965 Stromness. Follow the road through Finstown until the Junction signposted Brodgar, B9055. Odin House is on the right just after the Standing Stones, opposite the Watchstone.

Public Transport Directions

Getting there by aeroplane:- From Kirkwall Airport Turn right at the exit onto the A960 and head into Kirkwall. Take a left (signposted Heavy Vehicles) onto the Clay Loan, and turn right at the bottom, and left at a small roundabout. Turn left again at the large roundabout next Highland petrol station, signposted A965 Stromness. Follow the road through Finstown until the Junction signposted Brodgar, B9055. Odin is on the right just after the Standing Stones, opposite the Watchstone.

Getting there by ferry:- From Hatston Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Turn right at the exit from the Ferry Terminal, and again at the junction signposted Stromness onto the A965. Follow the road through Finstown until the Junction signposted Brodgar, B9055. Odin is on the right just after the Standing Stones, opposite the Watchstone.

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