Wherever you go in the Orkney Islands you are very likely to come across fuchsia growing alongside paths and on emankments. Fuchsia Magellanica Riccartonii is a naturalised alien, thought to be … [Read more...]
Covenanters Memorial, Deerness, Orkney
August 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Situated on a commanding peninsula with steep cliffs to one side and rolling fields to the other, is the Covenanters Memorial at Deerness on the mainland of Orkney. Made of brick and standing … [Read more...]
Tracing Your Orkney Ancestry
August 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The people of Orkney live surrounded by a rich tapestry of heritage. Neolithic and bronze age sites are many and well preserved, Viking domination of the islands from the 8th Century has given rise … [Read more...]
Wildlife of Mull Head
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Mull Head in Orkney is a clifftop haven for seabirds and a great vantage point to watch seals and porpoise. Only plants tolerant of sea spray can live on the cliff edge. They often bear thick … [Read more...]
The Churchill Barriers
August 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Arrive at St Margaret's Hope on the Island of South Ronaldsay and head North on the A961 to Kirkwall. This drive will take you over the incredible four causeways linking the Orkney islands of … [Read more...]
Accommodation
August 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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. Self caterers can … [Read more...]
Orkney Flower Festival 2009
August 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Over the last 35 years the Kirkwall Flower Arrangement Club has created floral displays in St. Magnus Cathedral in aid of the restoration fund. In this 50th year, the club looks back over the … [Read more...]
Getting to Orkney
August 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Although Orkney has only had a regular ferry service since 1992, the Islands are easily accessible by Air and sea. Ferry services from Aberdeen, Gill's Bay, John O' Groats and Scrabster sail … [Read more...]
Short Eared Owl
August 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Locally known as "Catty Faces", these charming owls are often seen in the early evening around the agricultural areas of Orkney. With mottled brown bodies, Short Eared owls are a medium size … [Read more...]
Orkney’s Italian Chapel
August 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A labour of love, exquisite artistic skill and craftsmanship transformed World War II nissen huts into a stunning Italian chapel on the isle of Lambholm. The distinct white and red facade of the … [Read more...]
