The site was very clean and tidy, but because of it's nearness to town also close to traffic. Unfortunately a lot of the shops and restaurants are either not open or have funny opening hours due to Covid I presume. You only appear to be able to eat between 12 & 2 in a lot of places so time your trips. The food when you get it is beautiful, the fish could not be fresher, we sure do suffer in the south!...Read less.

I was visiting Orkney on route to Eday, where my late mother owned a Kirk. I needed somewhere close to Kirkwall as we were biking to Eday and needed to leave the Campervan on mainland. We found Pickaquoy to be a lovely campsite with excellent facilities and very close to local amenities. The staff were friendly and helpful and the Covid precautions better managed than any of the other 5 sites we visited....Read less.

Myself and my family stayed at the site on our way to Shetland. The site was excellent and the staff helpful and friendly. The washing and shower facilities are probably the best we have used at a campsite and I highly recommend staying here....Read less.

Located right on the edge of Kirkwall and easy walking distance to shops / town. Well kept site with good clean spacious Toilet / shower facilities. The neighbouring Sports centre, and Indoor pool, is a bonus . Offers good value for the location and facilities provided . I recommend this site for those seeking a close to Town site or those requiring use of a comunial Kitchen / lounge facility ( useful for campers in poor weather which is not unusual in Orkney ) . This is not a remote quiet country field type site but a good , well equipped and positioned base to explore Kirkwall ( by foot ) and from which to explore Orkney from by Public transport or your own means. ( Car, bike , whatever )...Read less.

Great location. 5 min walk to coop/tesco/lidl and 10 min walk to centre of Kirkwall. The pitches were flat and well spaced out. The washing/toilet/showering facilities are best we have stayed in to date. Highly recommend....Read less.

Small campsite which is a 10 minute walk from Kirkwall town centre. On arrival I was given a friendly welcome and shown around all of the facilities in the block (TV room, freezers, toilets and showers). Also informed about the Covid procedures in place. During our two day stay there was constant cleaning taking place. There is a security code on the entrance gate and also for entry into the facilities block.

Campsite was quiet, staff were very friendly and helpful and the town was an easy 10 minute walk away. The only issue we encountered was most of Kirkwall's restaurants were closed on a Monday and Tuesday, so we had problems finding places to eat. Booking in advance is a must. This isn't just a Kirkwall issue though, we had the same problems all over Scotland, especially in Skye, as there is a staffing shortage.

TL/DR: Great campsite to use as a base for exploring Orkney...Read less.

On the whole very satisfied with the site but had reservations about being placed on a plot for the last two nights which was clearly intended as car parking for a tent and not hard standing for a motorhome. This was admittedly partially my fault because I wanted to extend my stay and this was the only pitch available.

Site could be improved marginally by adding more electric hook ups as they seem to be in demand....Read less.

We stayed in the Grainbank Lodge camping pod and it was lovely - warm, cosy and clean - with heating, lights, kettle, fridge and microwave which made our camping really luxurious!

We really liked the washing facilities which had separate, private cubicles containing sink, shower and toilet which was great (who hasn’t got in the shower then decided you need the loo)!

Fantastic camping site with excellent facilities - will definitely be back!...Read less.

After changing our plans and deciding to visit the Orkney isles we found the Orkney campsite fab

Good central location on the island to get about on our bikes and on the ferries

Plenty of shopping nearby

The facilities on this site are very clean well planned and very private

The staff very helpful

The only negative point was it was very tatty around the edges I think weed killer had been put down and all th grass gone like straw so looked a bit messy but that didn’t stop us enjoying our time at this campsite

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The best site we have been on for facilities. Every campsite should have a facility block like this.

Only stayed the night to recharge, fill up and empty while touring Orkney. Would definitely use again if in Orkney.

Kirkwall nice city, great indian 10min walk....Read less.

I find this site to be great value for money.

The site is well maintained and facilities are kept clean and tidy.

Strict Covid policy in place which was reassuring.

Site was quiet at night until I opened my camper van in the morning at 6am and the alarm went off 🤦‍♂️.

Great site, highly recommended 👌

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We loved this campsite, the toilets and showers were some of the best we have seen, x the park is well set out x maintained. Its a short walk from Kirkwall Town centre where there are loads of restaurants x shops x things to see x do, highly recommended....Read less.

Facilities, wardens friendliness, pitches, proximity to town, harbour, shopping ( necessaries) And of course marvellous scenery and attractions, cycle riding, something for everyone. Proximity to Stromness & Pier gallery in addition to all the archaeological works. Sadly no pipe band this year, but it’ll be back!with the Festival.

We LOVE this place, but better not to let the news out. It was bad enough this year!!...Read less.

Well designed site and facilities, allowing it to operate safely with higher capacity than some others.

Place was spotless. Only ask would be for more water points around the site.

Kirkwall is a great location itself, and for exploring the Orkney Isles....Read less.

A great accessible site, well maintained and clean and modern toilet/shower facilities. Close to several supermarkets and walking distance into town. One of the best sites we stayed on in our tour of Scotland....Read less.

This site is in a great location for walking into the centre of Kirkwall and for travelling around the island! There is a sports centre next door, but we didn’t make use of this so can’t comment on the facility. The staff were excellent and very Covid secure. The site facilities, consisting of a large communal lounge, and a communal kitchen with free use of toaster, microwave and washing machines. All immaculate! We didn’t have kids with us so couldn’t comment on kids facilities but there was a very large playground area that looked excellent at the side of the site attached to the sports centre.

But as a camper, the toilet facility was the best I’ve seen anywhere in the UK!! Each ‘toilet’ is basically a small bathroom. Again totally immaculate, lovely hot shower and…….UNDERFLOOR HEATING! Wow superb, 💯 the place to stay of camping on the island!

Thank you Pickaquoy!...Read less.

Had a great stay here, toilet/shower facilities were great, brilliant having your own shower and toilet in the same room and plenty available. Extremely clean which was a comfort during covid.

But disappointed at how difficult it was to find places in Kirkwall that were dog friendly for eating out for dinner. Worth bearing in mind if you’re bringing your pooch with you....Read less.

We stayed for 3 nights as a base to visit parts of Orkney. Fabulous facility block with strict cleaning protocols making us feel safe during these Pandemic times. Easy walking access to Town Centre and the rest of the Islands for day trips. Two very tiny niggles - 1 the swimming pool was closed due to technical issues, which was disappointing, and 2 the showers operated on a push button giving approx 8 seconds per push and no way of changing temperature, not ideal with long hair!...Read less.

Fantastic location - so very convenient when you get off the Shetland ferry at 11pm. Walking distance from the fleshpots(!) of downtown Kirkwall. Also very near Tesco, Lidl, Co-op. Online booking was easy, and confirmation email included info on accessing facilities when you arrive late off the ferry....Read less.

The campsite is conveniently located with buses running along the road opposite. Facilities are clean and tidy, well organised, nice big lounge area with games and books, laundry and kitchen facilities. Close to the Pickaquoy centre which has gym, pool and cinema. Would return....Read less.

The best quality site we stayed in on our tour of the Orkneys and the north of Scotland. Superb toilet and shower facilities with top-level Covid protocol and cleanliness. The site is sheltered by trees, and was very well organised and presented....Read less.

Having been disappointed with a campsite previously booked, I searched for an alternative and found the member of staff on the phone to be very helpful. We booked two nights with this campsite and were extremely happy with all the facilities, cleanliness and all members of staff. They made us feel very welcome....Read less.

Probably the cleanest campsite facilities I've ever seen on a site. I'm a member of both national camping clubs with a very good reputation for great facilities. Outside of the clubs, facilities can also be good, but don't usually meet the club standards. In the case of the Orkney Caravan Park the facilities surpass even those of the national clubs. The standard could be due to Covid 19 precautions, but I get the impression that this is their standard....Read less.

There are not too many sites on Orkney - and there is a vast difference between locations too.

We spent our first night in a hotel because we landed at 11pm but I wish I had known I could access this site any time as it was far better than the hotel we stayed at.

The Site is well situated in the town viz a viz shops and access to the harbour area. We only stayed 2 nights but we were very happy with what was there.

The toilet facilities were very good, clean and accessible. The only problem were the guests who just could not flush a toilet properly or follow Covid regulations - like cleaning up after themselves. This occurred later in the evening or early mornings as the staff were on it the next day.

There was always hot water available for a shower and plenty of it.

The only drawback was the price of the washing machine at £4.00 this was twice as expensive as the ones on Shetland - we never used it - so we don't know how good it was or how long and how expensive the dryer was.

We were happy with the site - well cared for and very tidy....Read less.