Maynes Orkney Discovery

Maynes Orkney Discovery Guided Orkney day tours operated by Maynes Coaches.

You will experience the best of Orkney in this day excursion meaning that once complete, you have seen the Islands most famous sites and experienced Orkneyโ€™s incredible culture.

๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ž๐—ก๐—˜๐—ฌ ๐——๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—–๐—ข๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฌ ๐—ง๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟThe Orkney Islands are home to some of the world's most beautiful scenery and c...
10/05/2026

๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ž๐—ก๐—˜๐—ฌ ๐——๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—–๐—ข๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฌ ๐—ง๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

The Orkney Islands are home to some of the world's most beautiful scenery and cultural heritage sites. We have crafted an itinerary to include the island highlights and the world famous locations such as multiple UNESCO World Heritage sites and more.

Explore the rich heritage of Orkney on this immersive discovery tour, showcasing iconic sites such as the prehistoric village of Skara Brae and the historical Skaill House. Witness the ancient wonders of the Ring of Brodgar and the Standing Stones of Stenness, then delve into the significant history of Scapa Flow. Marvel at the artistry of the Italian Chapel and the grandeur of St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, making this tour a comprehensive journey through Orkney's cultural tapestry.

You will travel onboard a low-emission luxury coach with an experienced, English speaking driver guide who will share the histories of the Orkney Islands with you as you drive across the Island on this day tour. You will experience the best of Orkney in this day excursion meaning that once complete, you have seen the Islands most famous sites and experienced Orkneyโ€™s incredible culture.

๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ž๐—ก๐—˜๐—ฌ ๐——๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—–๐—ข๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฌ ๐—ง๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—œ๐—ง๐—œ๐—ก๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—ฌ ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ

๐Ÿ“ Kirkwall
We meet at the travel centre, the perfect starting place for today's adventure. Please arrive fifteen minutes prior to departure.

๐Ÿ“ Stromness
On arrival in Stromness we welcome guests from the ferry while existing guests enjoy free time to explore this characterful town.

๐Ÿ“ Skara Brae
At Skara Brae and Skaill House you can take a self guided tour through the incredible Neolithic Settlement and the historic manor house.
*๐˜ˆ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜›๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต ๐˜๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ญ๐˜ถ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ*

๐Ÿ“ Ring Of Brodgar
Part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site: the Heart of Neolithic Orkney. Explore this breath taking Neolithic stone circle.
*๐˜ˆ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ*

๐Ÿ“ Standing Stones of Stenness
You will step from the coach in to the oldest stone circle in the British Isles, a place steeped in ancient rituals and lingering mystery.
*๐˜ˆ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ*

โœจ Scapa Flow *๐˜‹๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜‰๐˜บ*
We depart for the Italian Chapel and follow the coastline of Scapa Flow where you can enjoy the sweeping views and the deep history surrounding these waters.

๐Ÿ“ The Italian Chapel
At the Italian Chapel you will have time to immerse yourself in the delicate craftsmanship and peaceful atmosphere of this unique hand built treasure.
*๐˜ˆ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜›๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต ๐˜๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ญ๐˜ถ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ*

๐Ÿ“ Kirkwall
Soak in Kirkwallโ€™s many treasures: the awe-inspiring St Magnus Cathedral, welcoming spots for refreshments, unique shops and harbour front. We bid farewell to the guests who joined the tour in Kirkwall this morning.

๐Ÿ“ Stromness
We return to Stromness to bid a heartfelt farewell to the guests who began their journey with us here and conclude the tour.

๐Ÿ’ธ ๐—ฃ๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—–๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—œ๐—ก๐—™๐—ข๐—ฅ๐— ๐—”๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก ๐Ÿ’ธ
Adult (16yrs - 64yrs)- ยฃ89.00pp
Senior (65yrs+)- ยฃ86.00pp
Children (4yrs - 15yrs)- ยฃ83.50pp
Infant (0yrs - 3yrs)- Free

โ€ผ๏ธ ๐—œ๐— ๐—ฃ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ง๐—”๐—ก๐—ง ๐—œ๐—ก๐—™๐—ข๐—ฅ๐— ๐—”๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก โ€ผ๏ธ
โ€ข Admission fees to Skara Brae, Skaill House and the Italian Chapel are included within the cost of this tour.
โ€ข Please be aware ferry travel / travel to Orkney is not included and will not be provided.
โ€ข Please be aware that this tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
โ€ข The tour will be lead by an English speaking driver guide.

๐Ÿ’™ ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—”๐——๐—ฌ ๐—ง๐—ข ๐—•๐—ข๐—ข๐—ž ๐Ÿ’™
Bookings are live now and this tour is available to book online via Viator at the below link! If you are browsing on the Viator website or app please search for 'Orkney Discovery Tour with Maynes Coaches'.

https://www.viator.com/tours/Scotland/Orkney-Discovery-Tour-Skara-Brae-Ring-of-Brodgar-and-More/d732-5570290P2

๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ž๐—ก๐—˜๐—ฌ ๐——๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—–๐—ข๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฌ ๐—ง๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐Ÿ“† Our next day tour is running on the 15th May! ๐Ÿ“†Weโ€™ve made a brilliant start t...
01/05/2026

๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ž๐—ก๐—˜๐—ฌ ๐——๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—–๐—ข๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฌ ๐—ง๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

๐Ÿ“† Our next day tour is running on the 15th May! ๐Ÿ“†

Weโ€™ve made a brilliant start to the 2026 season over the last few weeks! Our next tour is running on the 15th of May so if youโ€™re planning on joining us please make sure to book in advance ๐Ÿ˜Š

Bookings are live now and this tour is available to book online via Viator at the below link! If you are browsing on the Viator website or app please search for 'Orkney Discovery Tour with Maynes Coaches'.

https://www.viator.com/tours/Scotland/Orkney-Discovery-Tour-Skara-Brae-Ring-of-Brodgar-and-More/d732-5570290P2

30/04/2026
30/04/2026

2 of our coaches on tour today around Orkney.

๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ž๐—ก๐—˜๐—ฌ ๐——๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—–๐—ข๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฌ ๐—ง๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟMaynes are proudly celebrating our twentieth year operating on Orkney in 2026 a...
29/04/2026

๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ž๐—ก๐—˜๐—ฌ ๐——๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—–๐—ข๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฌ ๐—ง๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Maynes are proudly celebrating our twentieth year operating on Orkney in 2026 and what better way to take in this milestone than to share the islands 'Mayne' highlights with our passengers.

We have handcrafted this tour with two decades of experience and knowledge to make sure that when your journey is complete, you know you have had a fulfilling day discovering Orkney.

๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ž๐—ก๐—˜๐—ฌ ๐——๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—–๐—ข๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฌ ๐—ง๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—œ๐—ง๐—œ๐—ก๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—ฌ ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ

๐Ÿ“ Kirkwall
We meet at the travel centre, the perfect starting place for today's adventure. Please arrive fifteen minutes prior to departure.

๐Ÿ“ Stromness
On arrival in Stromness we welcome guests from the ferry while existing guests enjoy free time to explore this characterful town.

๐Ÿ“ Skara Brae
At Skara Brae and Skaill House you can take a self guided tour through the incredible Neolithic Settlement and the historic manor house.
*๐˜ˆ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜›๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต ๐˜๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ญ๐˜ถ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ*

๐Ÿ“ Ring Of Brodgar
Part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site: the Heart of Neolithic Orkney. Explore this breath taking Neolithic stone circle.
*๐˜ˆ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ*

๐Ÿ“ Standing Stones of Stenness
You will step from the coach in to the oldest stone circle in the British Isles, a place steeped in ancient rituals and lingering mystery.
*๐˜ˆ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ*

โœจ Scapa Flow *๐˜‹๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜‰๐˜บ*
We depart for the Italian Chapel and follow the coastline of Scapa Flow where you can enjoy the sweeping views and the deep history surrounding these waters.

๐Ÿ“ The Italian Chapel
At the Italian Chapel you will have time to immerse yourself in the delicate craftsmanship and peaceful atmosphere of this unique hand built treasure.
*๐˜ˆ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜›๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต ๐˜๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ญ๐˜ถ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ*

๐Ÿ“ Kirkwall
Soak in Kirkwallโ€™s many treasures: the awe-inspiring St Magnus Cathedral, welcoming spots for refreshments, unique shops and harbour front. We bid farewell to the guests who joined the tour in Kirkwall this morning.

๐Ÿ“ Stromness
We return to Stromness to bid a heartfelt farewell to the guests who began their journey with us here and conclude the tour.

โญ๏ธ ๐—™๐—จ๐—Ÿ๐—Ÿ ๐—ง๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—œ๐—ก๐—™๐—ข๐—ฅ๐— ๐—”๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—”๐—ก๐—— ๐—›๐—ข๐—ช ๐—ง๐—ข ๐—•๐—ข๐—ข๐—ž โญ๏ธ
Bookings are live now and this tour is available to book online via Viator at the below link! If you are browsing on the Viator website or app please search for 'Orkney Discovery Tour with Maynes Coaches'.

The Viator listing has all the information you will need for the tour including pricing, inclusions and the calendar of dates that this tour is running.

https://www.viator.com/tours/Scotland/Orkney-Discovery-Tour-Skara-Brae-Ring-of-Brodgar-and-More/d732-5570290P2

Some photos from Keith last week as he was sharing the island sights and sites with cruise excursions passengers last we...
15/04/2026

Some photos from Keith last week as he was sharing the island sights and sites with cruise excursions passengers last week ๐Ÿšข

Fab pics from Matt on tour excursion duties this week ๐Ÿ˜Š๐ŸŒ…
15/04/2026

Fab pics from Matt on tour excursion duties this week ๐Ÿ˜Š๐ŸŒ…

Address

Maynes Coaches, 4 March Road West
Buckie
AB564BU

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+441542831219

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