USEFUL INFO

Venue 2019

The Gable End Theatre for Friday night event.

YM Community Hall, Longhope for Saturday night music event and Shore Cafe

The Childrens fun day will be at the YM Community Hall on Saturday during the day

Travel Links

To Orkney

• Northlink Ferries

  Northlink Ferries’ Hamnavoe sails from Scrabster to Stromness. Sailing time 1hour 30 minutes.

• Pentland Ferries

  Pentland Ferries’ Pentalina sails from Gills Bay to St. Margaret Hope. Sailing time 1 hour.

Mainland buses operate between all the ferry terminals and Kirkwall, for more information on routes and timetables see
http://www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/B/bus-timetables.htm

To Hoy

• Orkney Ferries m.v. Graemsay

  The m.v. Graemsay, a passenger/bicycle only service from Stromness to the North of Hoy

• Orkney Ferries m.v. Hoy Head

  The m.v. Hoy Head, a Ro-Ro Vehicle and passenger ferry from Houton to Lyness

Find the M.V Hoy Head Ferry Timetable Houton to Lyness timetable Here

On and Around Hoy

The Community bus runs 2 ‘hail and ride’ services:

• Route 1 between Longhope and Lyness, meeting most sailings Monday – Friday.
• Route 2 Sunday only route between Longhope, Lyness and the north of Hoy pier.

See Here for details.

Private Hire taxi:
Mr A. Clark, Quoydale, Hoy 01856 791315

Accommodation

Camping

We have a field site set aside for camping. The site is within easy walking distance (approx. 0.3 miles,6 minutes) from the YM Hall, and will be signposted during the event. Please note there are no power supplies, toilets or showers provided on site, however toilets are available either at the YM (the back door will will be open 24/7 to give access to the toilet there), or next to the RNLI building at the Longhope pier (approx. 0.4 miles, 7 minutes).  There is also a pay meter shower at the pier.

Fresh water will be available at the campsite.

Littering/ site damage will not be tolerated. No open fires. Rubbish bags provided.

B&B

• THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE

  Longhope
  Two double bedrooms & one twin

• QUOYDALE

  Hoy
  Double /Twin Ensuite
  Evening meals available

Hostels

• HOY CENTRE

  Hoy
  Sleeps 32
  Family Rooms & Exclusive use available
  Ensuites

• RACKWICK HOSTEL

  Rackwick
  Sleeps 8
  Family Rooms & Exclusive use available

Hotels

• STROMABANK HOTEL

  Longhope
  2 Doubles & 2 Twins
  Ensuite
  Meals available – booking is essential
  Public Bar & Restaurant
  01856 701494

Self Catering

• POOLS

  Longhope
  Double, Twin & SofaBed
  Short breaks available

• QUOYDALE

  Hoy
  Double & Twin
  Short breaks available

• SCAR

  Rackwick
  2 Bed
  Sleeps 5

• BURNHOUSE

  Hoy
  Double, Single & Twin

• CANTICK HEAD LIGHTHOUSE

  Longhope
  Double & Single/Twin
  Short breaks available
  2 Doubles

• CLIFFGATE

  Rackwick
  3 Doubles & Twin
  Short breaks available

• OLD HALL COTTAGE

  Longhope
  Double, Triple & Sofabed
  Short breaks available

• ONEDIN COTTAGE

  Longhope
  Double & Single plus Bunks
  Short breaks available
  01856 701206

Bars & Dining

SHORE CAFE
The Shore Café at the YM will be open for snacks on
Saturday from 10.00 to 17.00
For further information on the Shore Cafe including menus, please see the “News” section of the website

SHORE BAR
The Shore bar at the YM will be open
Saturday 19.00 – 01.00

• THE ROYAL HOTEL

  LONGHOPE

  Public Bar

  Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5pm

  See the Royal Hotel Longhope Facebook page for details

  Royal Hotel Longhope

   

• SCAPA FLOW MUSEUM AND VISITOR CENTRE

  The Scapa Flow Museum and Visitor Centre is currently closed due to a major re-furbishment project, however there is a temporary exhibition set up next to the Hoy Hotel at Lyness

• STROMABANK HOTEL

  LONGHOPE
  Public Bar & Conservatory Resturant
  01856 701494

  3 star small Hotel/B&B, public bar, meals. Fabulous views of the south Isles and across the sea. Booking is essential for meals.

  http://www.stromabank.co.uk/

• BENETH’ILL CAFE

  LINKSNESS, KW16 3NJ
  Café and restaurant serving meals 7 days from 10.00 – 18.00 a short walk from the North of Hoy ferry terminal
  01856 791119

  https://www.benethillcafe.co.uk/

Essentials

If you need any assistance during the weekend, please either go to the YM or phone 01856 701824

There are no cashpoints on the island, however cash withdrawal is available at the shop for most cards, and cashback is also available at the till when purchasing goods.  The shop is closed on Sundays.

LONGHOPE

(approx 0.7 miles, 13 minutes walk from YM hall)

Public toilets & shower
On the pier next to the RNLI building

• J M F Groat & Sons Licensed General Store, Fuel & Post Office

  Broad selection of general provisions, fresh local produce, toiletry items, beers, wines & spirits and fuel.
  Open Monday to Saturday 9:00-12:30 & 14:00-18:00
  Major cards accepted, cash withdrawal available in the Post Office for most cards, cash back available at till with purchases.
  Newspaper and shopping orders accepted by e-mail or Fax 01856 701251 – visitors should advise name, accommodation and date of arrival.

• Hoy and Walls health Centre

  Emergencies
  If the surgery is closed and you need the doctor in an emergency, please ring the Balfour Hospital switchboard on 01856 888000 and ask the operator to bleep the Hoy GP.