Unearth Orkney's unique history, wildlife, islands, activities and culture by taking time to browse our Orkney blogs.
Orkney Food & Drink is an organisation which represents the leading food and drink producers from the islands. The good work that they do ensures that the Orkney islands have a reputation for wonderful food and drink.
In the Orkney islands, traditional folk tales like the Dancers Under the Hill explained mysterious stone buildings from the past though stories about magical creatures.
Orkney is a fantastic destination and we’d recommend visiting for at least a week. However, if a short amount of time is all you have, use our 2-day itinerary to lead you around the highlights of the mainland.
To celebrate Scotland’s Year of Stories, NorthLink Ferries ran a short story competition. We hope you enjoy the winning Adult story set in Orkney, written by David Freer.
The winning children’s Orkney tale in the NorthLink Ferries short story competition was written by Catriona Stevenson. It stars three elephant brothers discovering the treasures of Orkney!
One of Orkney’s finest food products, Stockan’s Oatcakes are hand-baked in the picturesque town of Stromness. Read about how the family business has grown and how their award-winning traditional oatcakes are now enjoyed all around the globe.
This traditional folk tale from Orkney deals with some slippery customers, and would been told in the past in crofts on a winter’s night.
Orkney is a fantastic location for the chance to have a close encounter with incredible and unique wildlife. Discover the best places to experience nature here.
Located in the centre of Kirkwall, St Magnus Cathedral is a beautiful building which is one of the oldest cathedrals in Scotland. Find out essential facts about this 900 year old building, including stories from its history and the Viking Saga which led to its creation.
