Agriculture is one of the mainstays of the Orkney Islands and Orkney beef is renowned for it's tenderness and full flavour. Cattle in this region need to be quite robust as Orkney summers are …
Marwick Head
The clifftops of the western coast of Orkney are home to many sea birds and Marwick Head is one of the three RSPB nature reserves on the Orkney islands. Exposed to the Atlantic Ocean, the …
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 …
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 …
The Churchill Barriers
Arrive at St Margaret's Hope on the Island of South Ronaldsay and head North on the A961 to Kirkwall. This drive will take you over the incredible four causeways linking the Orkney islands of …
Short Eared Owl
Locally known as "Catty Faces", these charming owls are often seen in the early evening around the agricultural areas of Orkney. With mottled brown bodies, Short Eared owls are a medium size bird. …