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Skaill House

Audio guide Skaill House in English

In this audio guide, Emily Thompson takes you through Skaill House telling the story as you walk. In your accent, no need to read signs — just let your eyes take in what's in front of you.

What you'll hear inside Skaill House:

  • 1
    Dining Room

    The dining room at Skaill House accommodates up to 20 people and is available for private hire and corporate events.

  • 2
    Drawing Room

    The largest formal room on the upper floor of Skaill House, divided into two distinct areas: one elegant and formal, the other cosier, centred on sofas arranged around a tiger-skin rug.

  • 3
    Library and Study

    The Library and Study is a welcoming public room on the ground floor of Skaill House, located near the dining room.

  • 4
    Gun Room

    The Gun Room is a chamber within Skaill House, accessed after visiting the Bishop's Room as part of the upper floor tour.

  • 5
    Central Courtyard

    The Central Courtyard lies at the heart of Skaill House's oldest sections, with the original early 17th-century building arranged on three sides around it.

  • 6
    Stableyard with Brewhouse

    Located north of Skaill House's main building, the Stableyard with Brewhouse comprises a functional complex that supported the estate's day-to-day operations.

  • 7
    18th Century Dovecote

    This 18th-century dovecote stands as a standalone structure adjacent to Skaill House, one of several well-preserved historic outbuildings on the estate.

  • 8
    Pictish Burial Ground (south wing)

    The south wing of Skaill House stands partly over an ancient burial ground of probable Pictish origin, discovered when the house was being prepared for public opening.

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Sandwick, Stromness KW16 3LR, UK
Opening hoursMonday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
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