Tuesday, February 9, 2010


History

Rendall Doocot Rendall Doocot

The Rendall Doocot (dovecote) was built in 1648 on the Hall of Rendall estate to... 


HMS Royal Oak 70th Anniversary HMS Royal Oak 70th Anniversary

On 14th October 1939, HMS Royal Oak was sunk by a German Torpedo in Scapa Flow, off... 


Covenanters Memorial, Deerness, Orkney Covenanters Memorial, Deerness, Orkney

Situated on a commanding peninsula with steep cliffs to one side and rolling fields... 


The Churchill Barriers The Churchill Barriers

Arrive at St Margaret’s Hope on the Island of South Ronaldsay and head North... 


Orkney’s Italian Chapel Orkney’s Italian Chapel

Exterior of the Italian Chapel A labour of love, exquisite artistic skill and craftsmanship... 


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Natural History

Winter in Orkney Winter in Orkney

The British Isles is currently in the grip of one of the coldest winters for many... 


Shell Sand at Aikerness Shell Sand at Aikerness

A rare type of rock called Aeolianite (shell sand) can be found at Aikerness in Orkney. A... 


Orkney’s Wild Fuchsia Orkney’s Wild Fuchsia

Wherever you go in the Orkney Islands you are very likely to come across fuchsia... 


Wildlife of Mull Head Wildlife of Mull Head

Mull Head in Orkney is a clifftop haven for seabirds and a great vantage point to... 


Short Eared Owl Short Eared Owl

Short Eared Owl Locally known as “Catty Faces”, these charming owls are... 


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Tourism

Accommodation Accommodation

There are many great places to stay on the Orkney Isles. Guest houses and bed and breakfast accommodation is plentiful and a hearty welcome awaits visitors to the islands. Kirkwall harbour, Orkney Self caterers can be assured of an incredible range of high quality places to stay. You can choose from refurbished mills to town centre apartments. Camp... [Read more of this review]


Getting to Orkney Getting to Orkney

Although Orkney has only had a regular ferry service since 1992, the Islands are easily accessible by Air and sea. The Pentalina Ferry services from Aberdeen, Gill’s Bay, John O’ Groats and Scrabster sail regularly to the island taking passengers by car, motorhome, motorcycle, bicycle and of course on foot. One of the shortest crossings... [Read more of this review]


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