The Merkister Hotel is situated on the shores of Harray Loch, 15 minutes away from the towns of Kirkwall and Stromness in the Orkney Islands. There are 16 bedrooms in total at the hotel, a restaurant, an informal lounge bar, and internet access is available throughout the building. The hotel is ideally placed for exploring the Loch, fishing, walking and many of the RSPB reserves in the area. Orkney also has a number of historical attractions for tourists to visit.