Orkney is an archipelago of seventy or so Islands and Skerries, of which 17 are currently inhabited including Eday, Flotta, Hoy, Graemsay, Egilsay, Wyre, Sanday and Shapinsay. Island Hopping trips are not be missed when visiting the Orkney Isles, take a ferry and explore the surrounding islands with Orkney Ferries. Wildlife including Dolphins, Short-Eared Owls, Common Seals and White Whales to name a few can be viewed throughout the year on the Orkney Isles making the Islands a Nature Lovers Paradise. A visit to Stromness Museum is also not to be missed.
The main visitor attraction of the Orkney Islands is their ancient history. From the Stone Age to the Picts and Vikings, the islands have so many sites of archaeological interest that it is impossible to list them all. If you want to see prehistoric villages, ancient tombs, ruined palaces and standing stones, the Orkney Isles is the place to be. Orkney is recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Blockship SS Reginald - Discover a Historic Shipwreck at Churchill Barrier No. 3 in Orkney The Blockship SS Reginald is a historic shipwreck loc...
Brough of Birsay - Explore an Ancient Pictish and Norse Settlement on Orkney's Dramatic Coastline The Brough of Birsay is a remarkable tidal...
Castle of Yesnaby Sea Stack - Discover a Spectacular Natural Landmark on Orkney's Wild Atlantic Coast The Castle of Yesnaby is a striking na...
Earl's Palace, Birsay - Discover a Historic 16th-Century Renaissance Palace in Orkney Earl's Palace is an impressive ruined 16th-century...
Great Orkney Tours - Guided heritage and scenic tours across Orkney. Great Orkney Tours offers guided tours across the Orkney Islands led by loc...
HMS Tern - Explore a Historic Second World War Naval Air Station in Orkney HMS Tern is a former Royal Naval Air Station situated near Twatt on M...
Inganess Bay - Explore a peaceful Orkney bay and see the striking wreck of the Juniata rising from the water. Located just a short distance east...
Kitchener Memorial - Discover a Historic First World War Monument at Marwick Head in Orkney The Kitchener Memorial is an imposing stone tower st...
Maeshowe Chambered Cairn - extraordinary 5,000-year-old Neolithic tomb and ancient engineering masterpiece in Orkney. Maeshowe Chambered Cairn i...
Newark Beach - Discover a Peaceful Sandy Beach on Orkney's Deerness Peninsula Newark Beach is a beautiful and peaceful stretch of coastline ...
Orkney Islands - Historic archipelago rich in archaeology and wildlife. The Orkney Islands are a remarkable archipelago of around seventy island...
Ring of Brodgar - spectacular Neolithic stone circle at the heart of Orkney's UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Ring of Brodgar is one of the ...
Skara Brae - Explore One of Europe's Best-Preserved Neolithic Villages in Orkney Skara Brae is an extraordinary prehistoric settlement overl...
St Magnus Cathedral - Historic Norse cathedral in the heart of Kirkwall. St Magnus Cathedral dominates the skyline of Kirkwall, the main town of...
Stones of Stenness - Ancient Neolithic stone circle in Orkney. The Stones of Stenness are a remarkable Neolithic monument located five miles nor...
The Italian Chapel - beautifully decorated wartime chapel created by Italian prisoners of war on Lamb Holm in Orkney. The Italian Chapel on Lamb...
Unstan Chambered Cairn - Discover a Remarkable Neolithic Burial Monument Near Stromness in Orkney Unstan Chambered Cairn is an impressive prehis...
Waulkmill Bay - Discover a beautiful sheltered beach surrounded by the rolling countryside of Orkney. Waulkmill Bay is a picturesque sandy beach...
Wideford Hill Scenic View - Enjoy Panoramic Views Across Kirkwall and the Orkney Islands Wideford Hill Scenic View is a spectacular viewpoint ov...