Find holiday inspiration for the perfect break - Orkney Islands

Orkney Islands B&Bs Where to Stay

Ring of Brodgar in Orkney Guest house on Orkney Perfect for exploring the Island’s wonderful coastline and historic attractions, Orkney is home to a small choice of B&Bs which provide a comfortable base for...

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Kirkwall, Orkneys

Kirkwall Harbour Mainland, the main island in the Orkney Islands, is also the area of the greatest population and the home of the two main towns – Kirkwall, settled on the Bay of Kirkwall on the East side of...

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Orkney Accommodation

Horse in the Orkneys Our accommodation in the Orkney Islands is sure to be a major part of one of the best holidays you’ll ever have. With accommodation located from South Ronaldsay Island, through Mainland...

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Hoy, South Ronaldsay and Burray

The Old Man of Hoy Burray Burray is the first island South of East Mainland connected by the Churchill Barriers. It has sandy beaches, coastal walks and some facilities including shop, bar and garage. Burray’s...

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Wartime Orkneys

Blackship off the Churchill Barrier The contribution that the Orkney Islands made to twentieth century wartime success should not be disregarded. Some sites still remain which are worth a visit to soak up the...

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Orkneys Things to Do

Corrigall Farm Museum The Orkney islands (there are around seventy in total) are full of things to do and places to go – so much so that I can’t go into much detail here. But, suffice it to say, you’ll be...

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Orkneys nightlife and entertainment

Night time in Stromness Visitors to the Orkneys who believe there’s no nightlife to be found would be wrong. Although the Orkneys’ nightlife will never be mistaken for that of, say, Glasgow or Ibiza, there’s...

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Orkneys wildlife nature and the outdoors

‘Blonde’ Antarctic Fur Seal in South Orkneys Visiting Orkney, you can’t but be impressed by the beautiful scenery, clean air and the wildlife. Incorporating nature reserves, coastal walks and plenty of...

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Orkney Shows and Festivals

Peat log at the Tast of Christmas Festival Come to the Orkney Islands for a fascinating array of great festivals… Music and Arts The St Magnus International Festival is a six-day long music and arts festivals...

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Orkney Ferries and Air Travel

One of the Northlink ferries to the Orkneys It is tempting to try and visit many Orkney Islands in an island-hopping day-trip. In reality this is often difficult as the earlier and later sailings, popular for...

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Orkneys History and Prehistory

Ring of Brodgar The Orkneys are brimming over with historic sites – most of them at least 5,000 years old. West Mainland stretches from Kirkwall to Stromness and incorporates everything North and South of...

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Orkneys Tourist Information

Spectacular Orkney coast line The Orkney Islands are a group of islands to the North of the Scottish mainland and the Pentland Firth. They are amongst the most Northerly parts of the UK (the Shetlands are even...

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Stromness

Stromness Diving Boats Stromness is a hugely attractive old sea port that retains much of its seafaring character. The harbour-side is lined with the old fishermen’s houses from which private slipways lead...

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Skara Brae

Skara Brae dwelling Where is Skara Brae? Skara Brae is situated on the beautiful, sandy Bay of Skaill, eight miles North of Stromness on the West coast of Mainland, the largest of the Orkney Islands. What is...

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