The Orkney mainland is surrounded by a necklace of isles, some of which are uninhabited by man but offer a wealth of wildlife and heritage. Adventuring these isles can be habit forming as described …
Shell Sand at Aikerness
A rare type of rock called Aeolianite (shell sand) can be found at Aikerness in Orkney. One of the finest examples of Aeolianite can be found in a farm field on the Orkney …
Rendall Doocot
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 …
HMS Royal Oak 70th Anniversary
On 14th October 1939, HMS Royal Oak was sunk by a German Torpedo in Scapa Flow, off the southern coast of Orkney. Scapa Flow had been a strategic Naval base since 1905, protecting Britain from …
The Orkney Chair
It is rare to come accross a true craftsman, who is not only making traditional furniture from scratch but is preserving a piece of the Orkney heritage with passion and well researched …
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 …