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Island accommodation, for the adventurers

Verracott is a cosy, rustic cottage in a unique location: a remote Scottish island in the Orkney archipelago.

You’ll find relaxing, characterful accommodation steeped in history and perfect for peace-seeking people looking to get off the beaten track.

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Verracott is said to be the oldest house on North Ronaldsay. Built in approximately 1800, it has been in the owners’ family since this time, and retains many of the original features: thick stone walls, a flagstone roof and kiln.

A traditional “butt and ben” style cottage, it has been lovingly modernised: it features a cosy living room, with original box bed in one end of the property; and a family kitchen, both with wood-burning stoves. A separate double bedroom and bathroom with an over-bath electric shower are in the middle of the cottage.

The cottage sits on its own in a wonderfully private but easily accessible location, looking out east to the North Sea and west over the Atlantic.

 
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North Ronaldsay, Orkney

Verracott is located on a tiny, remote Scottish island famed for its seaweed-eating sheep, diverse bird species and historic lighthouse.

North Ronaldsay can be found on the outer edges of the Orkney islands archipelago, either by a short flight or by boat.

The tiny island–three miles long and two miles wide–has close connections to its past, but its inhabitants have a keen eye on the future.

With a famous and rare breed of seaweed-eating sheep among its attractions, North Ronaldsay is a special place with lots to offer those looking for a relaxing, unique location.

 

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