Take a cruise to Orkney
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 [...]
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 [...]
Sports and pastimes on Orkney
September 2, 2009 by admin
Filed under Sports and pastimes
If you have a team, club or association in the Orkney Isles and would like to feature on this page, then just let us know via the “contact us” page.
Athletics
Badminton
Orkney Badminton Association – The badminton season runs from September to April each year.
Climbing
Darts
Kirkwall & District Darts League. KDDL was formed in 1967. The darts season [...]
Orkney’s Wild Fuchsia
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 introduced from South America, where it’s native home is Chile. It is one of the hardiest Fuchsias, forming patches of dense scrub along paths, tracks [...]
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 [...]
