Unearth Orkney's unique history, wildlife, islands, activities and culture by taking time to browse our Orkney blogs.
Perched on a hillside overlooking the Bay of Firth, Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn is a 5,000 year old Neolithic tomb in Orkney. Learn more about this fascinating, lesser-known historic site here.
September can be a lovely time of year to visit Orkney. It’s a quieter time of year in Orkney because children have returned to school. However, there can still be mild weather and a fantastic range of events to attend.
Sunshine Squares are a sweet chewy, crunchy, almost flapjack-reminiscent bake. Have a go at making this simple recipe here!
Join us for a walk from Rackwick to the 137-metre Old Man of Hoy sea stack, Orkney’s most famous natural landmark and one of the tallest sea stacks in Britain.
August is the peak of summer in Orkney, characterised by golden fields, coastal wildlife, and lively agricultural shows. Here are some suggestions for what you could do in August.
Traditional Scotch Perkins are very similar in ways to ginger snaps. However these crunchy biscuits also contain oatmeal, and they have a few extra spices which give them a unique taste. Find out how to make them here!
Orkney has some reasonably tall hills here and there, and these peaks provide magnificent vantage points across the islands. We’ve compiled a list of some notable peaks to climb around Orkney.
One of the loveliest things to do in Orkney on a summer evening is to walk along the cliffs of Yesnaby to explore the Broch of Borwick. This Iron Age building is a little bit mysterious, so we’ve pieced together a few interesting notes!
Orkney has a fascinating wartime history shaped by Scapa Flow – the Royal Navy’s main fleet base during both World Wars. This guide shares some of the wartime sites you can view or explore around Orkney today.
