Unearth Orkney's unique history, wildlife, islands, activities and culture by taking time to browse our Orkney blogs.
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!
Premysl Fojtu is a photographer from the Czech republic who has recently embarked on an ambitious project to photograph a different Orkney island each month. Here he offers tips on taking photos in Orkney.
On Christmas and New Year’s Day, the traditional Ba’ game is played in Kirkwall. James Linklater, who has played for many years, and won the Christmas Day Men’s Ba’ in 2011, tells us about the game.
When visiting Orkney there’s lots to see outdoors including standing stones, neolithic villages and birds. However, what do you do when it’s a rainy day in Orkney? We’ve compiled a list so that you can make the most of your time in Orkney without getting soggy!
NorthLink Ferries are very proud to sail past the Old Man of Hoy on the Scrabster to Stromness route. The sea stack stands 40m taller than Big Ben! In geological terms the sea stack is relatively juvenile, having stood for less than 400 years. Find out more here.
