- Build a sand castle
“I love coming to Granny’s in the holidays. The best thing was when we got given empty buckets and shovels… Read more: Build a sand castle - Discover a shipwreck
Being so low-lying and surrounded by unpredictable seas, Sanday has had its fair share of shipwrecks over the years. The… Read more: Discover a shipwreck - Enjoy a fish supper on the end of the pier
Friday, Saturday and Wednesday are often take-away nights at the two hotels in Kettletoft. On a fair evening, there’s nothing nicer… Read more: Enjoy a fish supper on the end of the pier - Explore the Holms of Ire
Just off the northeast coast of Sanday are two small uninhabited islands called the Holms of Ire. You’ll find them… Read more: Explore the Holms of Ire - Fishing on Sanday’s lochs
Orkney Trout Fishing Association ensures that Bea Loch, North Loch and Roos loch are stocked with freshwater trout - Fly a kite at low tide
Orkney is famous for its winds, and Cata Sand is perfect for kite flying when the tide is out. Kites… Read more: Fly a kite at low tide - Get lost
“I was trying to find Whitemill Bay but accidentally ended up missing the turn. Decided to carry on anyway and… Read more: Get lost - Go out walking after midnight
Sanday doesn’t really experience nighttime throughout the summer. In June and July the days are long and the sun barely… Read more: Go out walking after midnight - Paddle in the sea
“We took the dogs for a walk on Bea Sand (Backaskaill bay) on Sunday. The sun was glittering snakeskin patterns on… Read more: Paddle in the sea - Quoyness Chambered Cairn
OverviewCrawl into the high central chamber of a megalithic tomb dating back 5,000 years. Entering Quoyness Chambered Cairn is a… Read more: Quoyness Chambered Cairn - Sacred Heart Chapel
Sacred Heart Chapel holds a holy communion service every Sunday at 10am.There are also weekday services, please contact Maurice for… Read more: Sacred Heart Chapel - Sanday Community Craft Hub
Sanday Community Craft Hub Please join us for a wide variety of crafts all hand-made here in Sanday. We are… Read more: Sanday Community Craft Hub - Sanday Heritage Centre
Sanday Heritage Centre is situated on the outskirts of Lady Village. Located within Temperance Hall, the centre displays some of… Read more: Sanday Heritage Centre - Sanday Soulka
Soulkas are community events throughout the year to which guests are warmly welcomed. They often surround major events in Sanday’s… Read more: Sanday Soulka - Sanday Swimming Pool & Fitness Suite
Sanday Swimming Pool is a public pool, offering a variety of public session through the week. It is also available… Read more: Sanday Swimming Pool & Fitness Suite - Stack stones on the beach
Share your stony sculptures with the world on our Facebook page! - Taste the most northerly wood fired pizza in the UK!
On a Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evening, you can taste a fresh hand made pizza from 59 Degrees North. The… Read more: Taste the most northerly wood fired pizza in the UK! - Wander at Whitemill
I visited Whitemill Bay many times in the couple of years we visited Sanday whilst house hunting. There’s something that… Read more: Wander at Whitemill - Watch the merry dancers
On cold, clear nights, mainly in autumn and winter when it is dark enough, it is possible to see the… Read more: Watch the merry dancers
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