The Broch of Gurness in Orkney is one of the most outstanding surviving examples of an Iron-Age settlement in northern Scotland. Scottish Brochs There are over 500 brochs, all unique to …
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 …
Whisky – the spirits from Orkney
Blessed with two distilleries, Orkney is well placed to be on the whisky trail for every lover of good quality spirit. The Highland Park Distillery is the most northern of all the distilleries in …
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 …
Orkney Island Yarns – Woolgathering
This interesting website belongs to one of our twitter followers. Woolgathering.org.uk is the home of The Woolgatherer, aka plumbum. Woolgathered concentrates largely upon the fibre habits of The …
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The Westray Storm Witch
The story of a storm raising witch is based upon historical fact and island myth. Janet Forsyth lived in Westray in the 17th century. In 1627, Janet dreamed that she saw her fisherman …