Welcome to Leith's

Leith's is an attractive stone-built waterfront house looking out over beautiful St Margaret's Hope Bay towards the pier and Burray island.

Features of the once prosperous tailor's and draper’s business known as A Leith remain in the sympathetic conversion. Today Leith's is quiet and peaceful, yet within easy reach of all village amenities as well as ferry and bus services.

The house promises to be a welcoming and comfortable home for your stay in the Orkney Islands.

About Leith's

The house is behind The Craft Workshop and Loft Gallery, which occupies the separate shop premises facing onto Front Road and is a showcase for many different local crafts.

You will reach the house door through a private gate at the side of the building. The door opens into the kitchen, where the old shop counters and pine-lined walls are a reminder of the house’s history.

The adjacent dining area provides a relaxed setting for family meals and informal entertaining - Orkney offers many local specialities from fresh shellfish and premium Orkney Gold beef to traditional beremeal bannocks and oatcakes.

Next door, the spacious sitting room has an open fire, and deep windows overlooking boats in the bay and views of the Scapa Flow beyond. Upstairs there are two light and quiet bedrooms which between them sleep 5 people.

Outside there is a secluded paved yard, looking out over the sea – perfect for summer barbecues or a sheltered play area.