We spent two nights at Hilton Farmhouse B & B on Shapinsay and it was absolutely wonderful. We had our own car but our hosts would have collected us from the ferry if necessary. Our package included full board and a tour of the island. Shapinsay is not a very big island but the tour provided by our host was very interesting. His intimate knowledge of the geography, history, flora and fauna made the tour much more interesting than a do it yourself drive. We were taken to see a brough and while there we saw a large group of seals sunning themselves on the rocks. Our hostess is a qualified commercial cook and provided us with excellent meals. Both our rooms were lovely and the bathrooms were beautifully fitted out. We chose this B & B because it was the only one from the Orkneys that answered my email enquiry and we're glad that they did! Overall our stay on Shapinsay was one of the highlights of our trip.

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