
Accepts Gift Cards
Accepts Paper Vouchers
Accepts E-Gift Vouchers
Coffee shop adjacent / shared
Local parking - free
Local parking - pay & display
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
Story Time & Signing with David Flanagan
Local author David Flanagan is doing a special story time and book signing to celebrate the publication of the 4th book in his Uncle Pete se...
Expiry
14/06/2025

Offer/Promotion
'Lonely Man' short story booklets by Ann Cleeves
FREE 'Lonely Man' short story booklets by Ann Cleeves with the purchase of any Ann Cleeves books, or pre-order of her new Orkney-based book ...
Expiry
21/06/2025

Offer/Promotion
BUY ONE GET ONE FREE on Investigators and Agents of S.U.I.T books!
We have a special BUY ONE GET ONE FREE offer on Investigators and Agents of S.U.I.T books for the duration of Independent Bookshop Week!
Expiry
21/06/2025

Offer/Promotion
10% Off Copies of 'The Island Swimmer' for Independent Bookshop Week
Lorraine Kelly is an official ambassador or Independent Bookshop Week this year, and to celebrate we are offering 10% off copies of her nove...
Expiry
21/06/2025

Event
Daniel Aubrey 'Dying Light' Author Signing
Daniel Aubrey will be in the bookshop signing copies of his latest book 'The Dying Light'. From 12-2pm, free entry. *From the bestselling a...
Expiry
21/06/2025

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

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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

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10% Young Scot Card Holder Discount
Anyone with a valid Young Scott card can get 10% off purchases in the shop.
Expiry
Ongoing

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10% Student Discount
All students with a valid student card can get 10% off purchases in the shop.
Expiry
Ongoing

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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