- The main island, known as the “Mainland of Orkney” takes up more than half of the area and only twenty-one of the islands are inhabited.
- Genetic studies have shown that 25% of the gene pool of Orkney derives from Norwegian ancestors who invaded the islands in the 9th century.
- Inspired by a picture of the 5,000-year-old village of Skara Brae, I decided to go to the Orkney Islands to indulge my inner archeologist.
- The Orkney Islands, AKA “The Egypt of the North,” are a treasure trove in Scotland for any traveler who has a passion for archaeological history.
- Updates from Orkney Islands Council - Please read our social media policy at http://orkney.gov.uk/SocialMedia - For Churchill Barrier conditions follow.
- We arrived on Orkney islands after a fairly rough crossing to Kirkwall, late at night. So the first overnight stop was the luxury of the car park opposite Tesco’s!
- Mainland (the largest of the Orkney Islands) is packed with prehistoric treasures and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999.
- The Orkney Islands is a cluster of more than 70 islands lying off the north coast of Scotland. It is a place of dramatic landscapes and seascapes...
- Orkney islands map, showing the major islands in the Orkneys. A personal travel guide and photo gallery of the glorious Orkney in the Scottish Highlands, listing...