If starting from Kirkwall you may want to get an Historic Scotland ticket from the Earl's Palace or the museum (the latter free, unlike Stromness, which has little to interst us anyway. Though the Grain earthhouse is free you can only go there during the week and need to get the key from Ortak jewellery first. If there has been any bad weather within a week or so the final drop to the Wideford Hill tomb is gey slippy, and even if you have got to the trail top by transport it is a bit of an awkward walk to get to the cairn. Rennibister earthhouse you might also want to avoid in bad weather, though at least it has natural lighting. Cuween Hill is steep but no too bad going up. Maes Howe costs to get in, they only allow small parties at set times (which means you might not be lucky), and you aren't allowed to take photos inside. Next up are the two circles and the Barnhouse settlement, all free. Skara Brae is a whopping £6.50 to get in, so not nice if you're strapped for cash late on. A visitors centre with a good restaurant and bookshop. Lovely long beach nearby. Brough of Birsay is tidal, which means you need to check if you can get there during your stay, and if so which particular day. At least it is not as dear. Broch of Gurness is also inexpensive and is a lovely undulating site to walk about.
If you go to the Italian Chapel with its fantastic trompe l'oeil artwork, this is free. If you can find the Sorquoy standing stone its a neckbreaker. The Howe of Hoxa is a nice little broch, though Petrie mucked it about a little. Down at the end of the South Isles of course is the Tomb of the Eagles, you have to pay the owners but they have a magnificent display and en route to the tomb a few yards detour to the burnt mound settlement is a must.
Mine Howe can be rather underwhelming timewise. A small fee to go inside, outside only the mound and exposed ditch wall. On the isthmus between St.Andrews and Deerness there is a brilliant beach through the sand dunes. Over in Deerness if you are interested in a Norse chapel take the road opposite Deerness Stores and have a look at Newark.
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