Next to Skara Brae, and entered on a joint ticket, Skaill House is an imposing step-gabled Orcadian mansion built for the bishop in 1620. Catapulting straight from the neolithic to the 1950s decor is a time-travel experience, but it's an interesting sight in its own right. You can see a smart hidden compartment in the library as well as the bishop's original 17th-century four-poster bed. There are often falconry displays in the grounds, and they make a decent gin here.
Self-catering accommodation is also available.
In the 19th century, the laird of Skaill House was curious when a storm revealed some stones in his dunes and began excavating; this revealed Skara Brae to the world.
