The hostel and cafe is situated within 2 minutes' walking distance of the Stronsay ferry terminal. Originally the Fish Market, it is now a very modern, bright and comfortable, warm and energy efficient café and hostel. Ideally situated, and open seven days a week, nearly all year round, the hostel and café offer an ideal starting point to explore beautiful Stronsay.
Stronsay Fish Mart Hostel has 4 en-suite bedrooms, accommodating up to 10 people, with a family room, facilities for the disabled, a laundry room and an open plan recreation, kitchen and dining area. The separate Café serves freshly prepared food and both Café and Hostel are open all year. Stronsay Fish Mart Hostel and Café is a totally modernized and refurbished building at the head of the ferry pier within Whitehall Village, on the Island of Stronsay, Orkney.
The Isle of Stronsay means Star Island in Old Norse and has an unusual 3 legged landscape, which lends itself to some fantastic white sand beaches and a stunning coastline. The main centre is the village of Whitehall dating back to the herring fishery days and provides facilities and a sense of community.
There is an amazing coastline to explore with the spectacular Vat of Kirbuster a recommended walk. The path along the cliff top provides outstanding views and is a good place to watch the puffins when they arrive for the nesting season from April onwards. There is abundant seabird colonies as well as seals and otters around the shores. Stronsay is a great place for families to visit with lots of shallow bays on the coastline and playparks and a swimming pool in the village. There is also a lot of ancient history to discover especially the iron ages brochs at Lamb Head.
From £20.00 per person per night
From £10.00 per child per night
From £20.00 per person per night
From £10.00 per child per night
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You get a nice bed and private bathroom for 20 pounds and free towels. Space to hang your clothes and put your stuff. Also free: dishwasher, washingmachine, dryer. Nice big livingroom with comfortable sittings and tv. And: the owner is not constantly checking on you. Across the street is a bar with fish&chips and nearby a shop where you also can get cash and a free bike. And: it’s only 100 meters from the ferry.
Stayed July 2019