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Last year we wrote about some of the great places to visit in Orkney that don’t make the front cover of the tourist brochure! Here are ten more brilliant places to visit, that are a bit more unusual, quieter and less well known than the Ring of Brodgar!
Orkney is a brilliant place to explore, and taking a caravan, motorhome or tent is a brilliant way to see the best of the islands. We’ve written a guide to caravan, motorhome and camp sites in Orkney!
As a companion piece to the recent ‘Things to do on a rainy day in Orkney’ article, we have compiled a list of great things to do in Orkney when the sun is shining and you have no business being indoors!
The Ness of Brodgar is an archaeological discovery located in the Heart of Neolithic Orkney. Nick Card, Director of the Ness of Brodgar, UHI Archaeology Institute tells us more about the fascinating site.
Orkney and Shetland are naturally drawn to one another in terms of friendships and rivalries. Nowhere is this more evident than in the annual Junior Inter-county sports competition!
There are many super museums to visit in Orkney, but we particularly recommend the Orkney Museum, Stromness Museum, Scapa Flow Visitor’s Centre and Kirbuster Farm Museum as great places to visit. Read on to find out some fascinating facts about each!
We recently spoke to Ian Robertson, a keen fisherman who has fished Orkney’s lochs for many years. Ian kindly offered some tips about Brown Trout and Sea Trout fishing in Orkney, including favourite lochs and best techniques to catch fish!
Orkney is a great place for dogs. There are wide sandy beaches, amazing cliffs, hills with stunning views and lovely moorland walks dotted with wild flowers. Your dog will have a great time in Orkney, and you’ll love the fresh air and birds overhead!
If we were asked to explain what makes Orkney so special it would be hard to name just one thing! There are many different facets that make up the essence of Orkney. To help explain, we’ve compiled a list of ten reasons why Orkney is a great place to visit!
