Orkney Seal Rescue

Orkney is one of the most important breeding sites of two species of seal, the Common seal and the Grey seal. They are often found basking on many of Orkney’s shores and they face an array of environmental pressures in their struggle for survival. Seals are locally known as Selkies and legends which originated in [...]

Arable farming on Orkney

The windswept lands of the Orkney Isles lend themselves to limited agricultural practices. Apart from the raising of beef cattle, the only arable crops likely to be grown in Orkney are Oats, Barley and Wheat.

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. [...]

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 [...]

Winter in Orkney

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 [...]

Sports and pastimes on Orkney

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 [...]

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, [...]

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. 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 [...]