Unearth Orkney's unique history, wildlife, islands, activities and culture by taking time to browse our Orkney blogs.
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.
Empire biscuits are sweet treasures – two biscuits sandwiched together with jam and iced with a glacé cherry or jelly sweet on top! Find out how to make them here…
Orkney Nautical Charters are a wildlife and historical tour company based in Orkney. They offer daily tours run throughout the Spring and Summer. We spoke to crew member Tom.
In the summer, the Orkney Islands are a fantastic place to be. You’ll enjoy brighter and longer days, stunning nature, dramatic seascapes and plenty of fresh air! Here are some suggestions for what you could do in July.
Orkney a beautifully compact and culturally rich destination. But islanders are busy, creative, entrepreneurial folk and rarely sit still, which means every year a crop of new experiences and attractions become available.
Robin McKelvie discusses the Ness of Brodgar’s 2026 reopening, as a four-week Time Team dig explores unusual discoveries revealed by 2025 ground-penetrating radar surveys.
We interview Kerry Omand – ANM Group’s Livestock Procurement Manager for Orkney – who shares insight into her work with local farmers and the partnership between NorthLink and ANM that keeps livestock movements running smoothly.
Though now a commonplace climb, the first ascent of the Old Man of Hoy in 1966 was an incredible achievement. Discover the story behind the historic first climb, sixty years on.
This lesser-known Orkney traybake is simple to make and has a lovely taste of raisins, biscuit, glacé cherries, coconut and chocolate in every bite.
