Unearth Orkney's unique history, wildlife, islands, activities and culture by taking time to browse our Orkney blogs.
Learn how to make traditional Orkney Bere Bannocks with this recipe from the Barony Mill in Birsay. Bere is an ancient form of barley which has grown in the islands since the Stone Age. A Bere Bannock is a flat bread, best served warm with butter!
We spent a fantastic day in Rousay. The island is described as the Egypt of the North because there are over 140 archaeological sites to be found within Rousay’s 19 square miles. We saw chambered cairns, Iron Age brochs and beautiful beaches!
Emma Neave-Webb is the former Sanday Ranger and part of that work involved remotely operating the Sanday Seal Cam, which is proudly sponsored by NorthLink Ferries. We spoke to Emma and she offered a fascinating insight into seal behaviour!
In recent years, the Orkney craft industry has developed a reputation for producing many talented designers of beautiful and unique jewellery. Read on to find out what inspires these amazing people.
The town of Stromness in the Orkney Islands has a fascinating salt-encrusted history. Find out how the town began and the events, including wars, explorers, whalers, traders and fishing, which shaped Stromness through the years!
Orkney has some unique and very tasty food to try! The Orkney menu owes much to the fresh air, fertile fields and rich seas around the islands. Make sure you sample some of our suggestions before you take your ferry home.
The Barony Mill in Birsay is a working watermill, the only one in Orkney. We’d highly recommend the Barony Mill as a must-see to any visitor to Orkney. It has a fascinating tour and the children particularly enjoyed making the mill come to life.
Looking for puffins, standing stones, sea stacks, owls, otters, groatie buckies or Viking runes in Orkney? We’ve written a handy guide to the Orkney islands which should answer your questions and point you in the right direction!
NorthLink Ferries are proud that our ferry, MV Hamnavoe arrives in Stromness. The town offers a wonderful first impression for visitors to Orkney. We’ve compiled fifteen fascinating facts about Stromness!
