Had an excellent October break at Egypt. The cottage is really well equipped, really warm and cosy, and has amazing views across Newark Bay from the living room and the main bedroom. The telescope was a nice touch for watching out too. We received a welcome pack when we arrived which was much appreciated. Susan, the owner, was tremendously helpful and friendly.
The location is excellent as a vantage point, and a brief walk down the road and a track gets you to a beach or along the South Ronaldsay coastal path. Orkney has excellent, quiet and straight roads, so although at first glance the location seems quite remote, we could easily access all the sights on the island and the Orkney mainland.
There really is so much to see and do on Orkney, from beachcombing on lots of varied beaches, to loads and loads of historic sites. We struggled to see everything we wanted in a week (and that's with some things closed for winter in October).
If you do stay here, there's lots of lovely pottery in the cottage, hand-made by the owner. We'd recommend a trip to her workshop where you can buy some of it as a reminder of a great holiday.