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Double Bedroom
There is ample storage with a double built in wardrobe and two, three drawer cabinets.
From the window you can look out on to Ward Hill.
Burnhouse also has a single and a twin room. There is floor space for the cot in the double or twin room.
Family room.
A single living space including, kitchen, dining and living areas, are ideal for quality family time spent together.
Single Room with a spectacular picture window of the Ward Hill outside.
There is a third bed room with two single beds. All bed linnen and towels are provided.
Walking towards the Old Man Of Hoy from St John's Head(one of the highest cliffs in the UK, at 335m) on a sunny day.
There are many other walks for the family to enjoy, through the valley past Berrydale woods, hill walking, along sand, rocky or large pebble beaches.
Puffins at the Old Man.
On the door step of Burnhouse there is a 4,000hectare RSPB Reserve of moorland and sea cliffs.
The species of birds seen from inside Burnhouse include Bonxie, Hen Harrier, Oystercatcher, Starling, Common Gull, Great Black-Backed Gull, Whimbrel, Hooded Crow, Red Throated Diver, Curlew, Twite, Lapwing, Chaffinch, Pied Wagtail, Linnet, Shag, Golden Plover, Meadow Pipit, Rock Dove, Merlin, Perigrin, House sparrow,and Kestrel.
Unusual large pebble like boulders on Rackwick shores.
Rackwick is a very special secluded valley which often basks in sunshine when the Mainland Orkney is fog bound. There is a fantastic sandy beach to enjoy as well as the round boulders.
Top of Ward Hill looking down to Burnhouse, Moaness ,Graemsay and Scapa Flow.
On a clear day you can see the North Isles and the Scottish Mainland.
Hill Walking to the Kame.
There are several out door persuits to do on Hoy, hill or shoreline walks, loch or sea fishing, bird watching and cycling. There are four adult bicycles at Burnhouse for your use.
Seals at the Bu below Burnhouse.
St John's Head and the Old Man of Hoy.
Well walked path from the Old Man of Hoy back to Rackwick Bay.
The Ward Hill as you would see it from just outside Burnhouse.
To find out more about the things to see and do on Hoy visit the Burnhouse web site.
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