Things to do in Westray
Guided Tours
Come with us and experience the beauty of Westray, Queen of the Orkney Isles, as we at Westraak take you on a guided tour in our comfortable 8 seater minibus. Let us bring Westray to life for you as you experience the sights, sounds and solitude of this beautiful Orkney Island.
We are open all year round for guided tours, which range from part-day to all-day tours and include seasonal Puffin tours.
Traditional Orkney Lunch in included.
Westraak also provide cycle hire.
Bird Watching
Westray provides excellent bird watching opportunities
The Castle o’ Burrian is a favourite spot for Puffin watching in the summer.
The bird reserve at Noup Head is the nesting place for one of the best breeding colonies in Orkney, with around 40,000 kittiwakes and some 20,000 guillemots and a slightly less razor bills.
Walking
There are two coastal walks on Westray with more walks detailed in the Westray Walks leaflet available at local tourist information centres.
The west Westray walk runs from Noup Head Lighthouse south to East Kirbest Farm.
The Scaun at the North end of Westray.
Westray Heritage Centre
A permanent exhibition of Westray's history, flora and fauna can be seen here next to the Pierowall Hotel. In addition to the permanent exhibition, each year sees a new exhibition on a specific local topic. Local crafts can be purchased; coffee, limited opening hours. Now has an extensive database of churchyards and houses and a growing genealogy section.
Craft Trail
Westray has a variety of talented craft businesses including hand knitted goods, paintings, jewellery, straw back chairs and more. For more details on the Craft Trail please visit the Westray and Papa Westray Tourist Associations web site.
