Genuine VW Camping in Orkney
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 [...]
Winter in Orkney
January 9, 2010 by admin
Filed under Featured, Natural History
The British Isles is currently in the grip of one of the coldest winters for many years and whilst it is creating travel chaos, the scenery is simply stunning.
The Orkney Isles can have warmer winters than on the mainland but 2009/2010 must be an exception.
For all Orcadians reading this article, your ex-natives would love to [...]
Covenanters Memorial, Deerness, Orkney
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 possibly 10m tall, the monument at Deerness is around 300m from where a boat full of covenanters sank during a storm.
The Scottish Covenanters [...]
Accommodation
August 20, 2009 by admin
Filed under Where to stay
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 be assured of an incredible range of high quality places to stay.
You can choose from refurbished mills to town centre apartments.
Camp sites and hostels are [...]
