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ARTS, CULTURE & TOURISM
Quoyloo, Stromness,
Orkney Islands, KW16 3LT
01856 841 777
THE ORKNEY
BREWERY
The Orkney Brewery is
located in what used to be
a Victorian Schoolhouse,
so it’s an appropriate place
to learn about the history
of the making of beer,
especially on the family-
friendly tours where young
visitors have the opportunity
to dress up like 19th century
school children. Plenty
is available to keep the
kids happy at The Orkney
Brewery with many aspects
of the attraction tailored to
maintain their interest. The
tours also involve the kind
of in-depth knowledge you’d
expect from a brewery about
the craft and processes and
of course features the all-
important tasting session at
the end in which you enjoy
copious samples. Afterwards
you can browse the Brewery
shop for some take-home
treats and if all that supping
has made you peckish, enjoy
the tasty local speciality food
(and more ale) in the Tasting
Hall. The menu is varied and
has an emphasis on Orkney
produce as well as a choice
of children’s dishes, but if
you’re just in the mood for
a sweet snack, you won’t
be disappointed by the
Dragonhead cake.
