- 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...
- Genetic studies have shown that 25% of the gene pool of Orkney derives from Norwegian ancestors who invaded the islands in the 9th century.
- The Orkney Islands are relatively flat islands, with the exception of a few sandstone hills and cliffs on the western coastlines of the archipelago.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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 map, showing the major islands in the Orkneys. A personal travel guide and photo gallery of the glorious Orkney in the Scottish Highlands, listing...
- Local information for the town of Orkney Islands, Orkney. ... Geographical features in or close to Orkney Islands, Orkney.
- 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.