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Jul
57°F 13°C
50°F 10°C
Aug
58°F 14°C
51°F 10°C
Sep
56°F 13°C
48°F 8°C
Oct
50°F 10°C
44°F 6°C
Nov
45°F 7°C
39°F 3°C
Dec
41°F 5°C
36°F 2°C
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Jul 18
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57°F 13°C
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48°F 8°C
Sunday
Jul 19
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59°F 15°C
Lo:
50°F 10°C
Monday
Jul 20
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57°F 13°C
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50°F 10°C
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West End Hotel

4 of 5 stars
rosstucker 75 contributions
Toronto
Jul 16, 2009

The West End Hotel is in an 1824 building. This is important: rooms are small. However, the place has been restored with great care at great expense. In fact, our room had too much decor "clutter": teddy bears here and there, a heated towel rack in a very small bathroom -- an "invitation" to being burned perhaps -- all of... more

“Outstanding B&B”

2 Dundas Crescent

5 of 5 stars
forsterSt_Albans 3 contributions
St. Albans
Jul 15, 2009

A former manse in central Kirkwall, beautifully restored with old Victorian window shutters, wonderful big light rooms, nicely furnished. Our bed was huge and very comfortable and our bathroom was big with modern appliances, especially a very good shower. Very friendly and helpful owners. It really made our stay in Kirkwall and we shall be going back. more

“Great Location, Good Food, Overworked Staff”

The Orkney Hotel

3 of 5 stars
gwilliams 21 contributions
Ontario, Canada
Jul 13, 2009

Stayed here for one week in June - the hotel is very centrally located, close to the cathedral, shops, and waterfront (but most things are in Kirkwall!). It is an older hotel in need of some refurbishment - but the room was very large, and very comfortable, although lacking in a bath. Heating worked well, and kept the room warm... more

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