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Vote on your favourite Orkney experience

August 7, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

What is your favourite Orkney experience?Local people are being encouraged by Orkney Islands Council to vote on the best experiences that Scotland’s islands have to offer.Being run by the … [Read more...]

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Camping and Hostels in Orkney

March 1, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

picture of tent

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 … [Read more...]

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Rendall Doocot

October 21, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

The Rendall Doocot (Dovecote)

The Rendall Doocot (dovecote) was built in 1648 on the Hall of Rendall estate to house pigeons.Doocot is the Orkney word for Dovecote and the Rendall Doocot in Evie, is built in the Beehive … [Read more...]

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