Accepts Gift Cards
Accepts Paper Vouchers
Accepts E-Gift Vouchers
Coffee shop adjacent / shared
Local parking - free
Local parking - pay & display
Web: Bookshop Description
Located in the heart of the historic city centre of Kirkwall, the Orkney Islands. Here at the Orcadian Bookshop we are passionate about all things books! Especially our extensive range of Orkney-related titles. In addition to our vast selection of local books we also have a large children's section and stock a big selection of fiction and non-fiction. - as well as accessories, gifts, guide books, postcards, maps, souvenirs and calendars.
If you can't find a title you are looking for, please ask one of the friendly members of our team, either in store, by telephone or via email. If we don't have what you are looking for in stock, we can order books from our suppliers and even arrange to have them posted directly to you.
We get daily newspapers and are pet friendly too!
And, if you are unable to visit us in person, please browse our website, give us a call or email us with any enquiries.
Opening hours
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm.
Specialisms
Children's
Daily Newspapers. Pet Friendly. Local guide books and maps. Souvenirs and gifts.
What's on at The Orcadian Bookshop
Event
Philip Paris 'A Fire In Their Hearts' Author Signing
Philip Paris will be in the bookshop signing copies of his latest historical fiction 'A Fire in Their Hearts'. From 10am-12pm. Philip's ot...
Expiry
08/09/2025
Event
Len Wilson 'Barques, Sparks and Sharks' Author Signing
Len Wilson will be in the shop from 1-3pm signing copies of his book 'Barques, Sparks and Sharks: An Orcadian at Sea'. "A lost world of sea...
Expiry
13/09/2025
Event
Ann Cleeves 'The Killing Stones' at The Orkney Theatre
Ann Cleeves will be celebrating the publication of 'The Killing Stones' by kicking off her launch tour here in Orkney! We will be hosting a...
Expiry
07/10/2025
Offer/Promotion
Loyalty Card
Earn points with our free Loyalty Card scheme, sign up in the shop now!
A thank you to all of our regular customers.
Earn 1 point fo...
Expiry
Ongoing
Offer/Promotion
10% Tour Guide Discount on Orkney Books & Maps
Tour guides with a valid STGA or OTGA card can get 10% discount on any books, maps and guides from our Orkney shelves!
Expiry
Ongoing
Offer/Promotion
10% Young Scot Card Holder Discount
Anyone with a valid Young Scott card can get 10% off purchases in the shop.
Expiry
Ongoing
Offer/Promotion
10% Student Discount
All students with a valid student card can get 10% off purchases in the shop.
Expiry
Ongoing
Offer/Promotion
10% NHS Discount
Anyone NHS workers with a valid work ID card or Blue Light card can get 10% off purchases in the shop.
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Ongoing
