Betty's Reading Room

A reading room that gives you a hug

This unique reading room gives you a wee hug. On a damp day in Orkney its a perfect stopping off point for a rest, to pick up a good book and soak up the charming atmosphere. Its ideally placed en rou...

A great place to visit whilst in Orkney

If you are in Orkney and you love reading then it is worth visiting this amazing place, you will not be disappointed. It is a perfect place for a rainy day.

A Legacy of Love

“I opened a book and in I strode. Now nobody can find me. I’ve left my chair, my house, my road, My town and my world behind.” Those are the words that greeted me when I entered Betty’s Reading Room. ...

The most amazing place, an absolute hidden gem

The definition of a 'hidden gem'... it's so easy to miss Betty's Reading Room unless someone's told you about it - we were staying overnight in our camper van by the harbour in Tingwall... we'd driven...

Wrong tingwall

This is tingwall in Orkney, the map show it as tingwall in Shetland, no wonder I couldn't find it. The "moderators" or whoever verifies these reviews really need to try checking these things