• 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...
  • There’s a magic to Orkney that you begin to feel as soon as the Scottish mainland slips astern. ... Viking settlement at Skara Brae, Orkney islands, Scotland, Uk.
  • 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...
  • 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.
  • Mainland (the largest of the Orkney Islands) is packed with prehistoric treasures and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999.
  • 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.
  • Orkney Islands is one of the top walks in United Kingdom, Scotland, Orkney Islands, and one of the world's best walk, treks, hikes and climbs.
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  • Now, the Orkney Islands hold one of the oldest and best conserved Neolithic sites in the world. The Orkney Islands is covered with ancient monuments!
  • The Orkney Islands (often also called only Orkney) is an archipelago in the Northern Isles of Scotland, United Kingdom. It is about 16 kilometres north of Caithness.