History
Rusting at the edge of the sheltered harbour of Stromness is a cannon said to be...
Tuesday, 8 May 1933 marked the start of what would become the longest continuously-operating...
The Broch of Gurness in Orkney is one of the most outstanding surviving examples...
The Rendall Doocot (dovecote) was built in 1648 on the Hall of Rendall estate to...
On 14th October 1939, HMS Royal Oak was sunk by a German Torpedo in Scapa Flow, off...
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Natural History
The British Isles is currently in the grip of one of the coldest winters for many...
A rare type of rock called Aeolianite (shell sand) can be found at Aikerness in Orkney. One...
Wherever you go in the Orkney Islands you are very likely to come across fuchsia...
Mull Head in Orkney is a clifftop haven for seabirds and a great vantage point to...
Locally known as “Catty Faces”, these charming owls are often seen in...
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Tourism
Camping in Orkney can be a very rewarding experience, many campsites are near the shoreline and offer stunning views over the archipelago. Wild camping is also a right of passage in Scotland, with breathtaking scenery and well kept public facilities. Of course, it is important that you look after the countryside and adhere to the Wild Camping Code. Around... [Read more...]
For thousands of years the Orkney Isles have been seen by mariners as a great place to stock up with provisions before or after a great sailing expedition. In modern times the safe harbours offered by Orkney were the last stopping point for ships heading out across the Atlantic to the New World and beyond. Today this tradition continues with cruise... [Read more...]
Blessed with two distilleries, Orkney is well placed to be on the whisky trail for every lover of good quality spirit. The Highland Park Distillery is the most northern of all the distilleries in the world beating the Scapa Distillery by about a mile or so. Highland Park is one of the few distilleries to malt its own barley, using locally cut peat from... [Read more...]
Visiting the Orkney Isles is addictive and one of the best ways to see the islands is to go camping. Many people travel to Orkney via ferry, bringing their own motor home with them, However, we would point out that the roads in Orkney are not designed for large vehicles and heavy traffic, many are indeed single track road with passing places, which... [Read more...]
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