Unearth Orkney's unique history, wildlife, islands, activities and culture by taking time to browse our Orkney blogs.
For Scotland’s Year of Stories, NorthLink present a festive tale from Orcadian poet and author, George Mackay Brown, from his collection, Christmas Stories.
Travel writer Robin McKelvie describes arriving in Orkney like opening the pages of a fairy-tale, new chapters revealing themselves on every visit. In the first of a series of blogs, he shares Orkney’s remarkable stories…
This traditional tale from Orkney tells us about how the Lochs of Stenness and Harray and the Hills of Hoy were made! In the olden days folk tales like this would have been told on winter nights around a fire.
Exploring Orkney in a motorhome or caravan is a great way to enjoy the island’s beauty at your own pace. You can uncover hidden gems, travel on a budget and explore several places in a short period of time. Here are 12 top tips!
The Orkney Dairy make food products from high quality milk produced by their dairy cows in the Orkney Islands. Find out more about how this is used to make lovely milkshakes, yogurt, and more!
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.
