- Orkney is a cluster of 70 islands located just 10 miles off the northern coastline of Scotland. ... Stromness village in the Orkney islands.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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...
- Orkney is located off the north coast of Great Britain, 16 kilometers north of the coast of Caithness and consists of about 70 islands, 20 of which are inhabited.
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- 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 are a collection of 70 small islands, 20 of which are inhabited. They are located 16km north of mainland Scotland across one of the most...
- The Orkney Islands' consideration of separating from the United Kingdom (U.K.) and becoming a self-governing territory, potentially under Norway.
- 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.