- Genetic studies have shown that 25% of the gene pool of Orkney derives from Norwegian ancestors who invaded the islands in the 9th century.
- Local information for the town of Orkney Islands, Orkney. ... Geographical features in or close to Orkney Islands, Orkney.
- Visiting the Orkney Islands in Scotland takes you back 10,000 years, yet tours of the Mainland and Westray Isles show that time stands still.
- 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 enchanting Orkney islands lie just off the northern tip of Scotland and boast some of the best archaeological remains in Europe.
- The local council is Orkney Islands Council, one of only three councils in Scotland with a majority of elected members who are independents.
- Orkney Island Tours are currently putting the finishing touches to a new range of very different Orkney adventures and new options for exploring our islands in...
- How much does it cost to travel to Orkney Islands? You should plan to spend around $164 (£128) per day on your vacation in Orkney Islands.
- Only 17 of Orkney’s 70 islands are inhabited and some of the most dramatic scenery is along the coast where 300m cliffs plunge into white, sandy beaches.
- Orkney also known as the Orkney Islands is an archipelago in northern Scotland, situated 16 kilometres (10 mi) north of the coast of Caithness.