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Orkney Islands - dog sit opportunity
United Kingdom, Sanday, Scotland
2026-12-15 — 2027-01-11
27 nights
Pets:
Dog, Dogs, Farm animals, Guinea pig, Pigs, Rodents
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About This House Sit
Sanday Island, Orkney Responsible dog sitter required to feed, walk and generally keep company 3 friendly, energetic Border Collies whilst family are away. Also tend to 2 guinea pigs. 15/16 December 2026 to 10/11 January 2027. Taking care of and keeping house tidy. Making sure dogs are well attended, fed, watered and exercised. You will need to be fit and active. Best to have your own transport as beaches though plentiful are beyond reasonable walking distance. Centre of island, 250m to shop, House is modernised with electric heating and multi-fuel stove. No shortage of beautiful empty beaches for walks. Daily return ferries and flights to Kirkwall on Orkney mainland. Access from Scottish mainland takes a full day and two ferries. Ferries between Orkney mainland and Sanday are day return, twice daily. Island has two shops catering for all needs and an excellent pub serving sit-in and takeaway food. No, sorry.
Taking care of and keeping house tidy. Making sure dogs are well attended, fed, watered and exercised. You will need to be fit and active. Best to have your own transport as beaches though plentiful are beyond reasonable walking distance. Centre of island, 250m to shop, House is modernised with electric heating and multi-fuel stove. No shortage of beautiful empty beaches for walks. Daily return ferries and flights to Kirkwall on Orkney mainland. Access from Scottish mainland takes a full day and two ferries. Ferries between Orkney mainland and Sanday are day return, twice daily. Island has two shops catering for all needs and an excellent pub serving sit-in and takeaway food. No, sorry.
Taking care of and keeping house tidy. Making sure dogs are well attended, fed, watered and exercised. You will need to be fit and active. Best to have your own transport as beaches though plentiful are beyond reasonable walking distance. Centre of island, 250m to shop, House is modernised with electric heating and multi-fuel stove. No shortage of beautiful empty beaches for walks. Daily return ferries and flights to Kirkwall on Orkney mainland. Access from Scottish mainland takes a full day and two ferries. Ferries between Orkney mainland and Sanday are day return, twice daily. Island has two shops catering for all needs and an excellent pub serving sit-in and takeaway food. No, sorry.
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