the Bay of Creekland on the island of Hoy
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  • the Bay of Creekland on the island of Hoy
  • the pier in the Eday, one of Orkney's north isles
  • the famous Old Man of Hoy sea stack
  • wartime defences on the island of Flotta
  • playing at Hoy's spectacular Rackwick beach
  • the pier on the tiny island of Eglisay
  • Rousay
  • Westray
Isles

The Orkney archipelago of around 70 islands is scattered across a pristine sea with 20 inhabited islands, each with its own distinct character.

Exploration by ferry or plane is a journey of adventure through history, natural beauty and culture while island folk are known for their warm welcome to visitors and new settlers.

The North Isles have close-knit communities and unique ways of life from farming the famous North Ronaldsay sheep to working towards energy self-sufficiency in Westray.

While in the South Isles, Flotta is known for its oil and Hoy for its wartime history, hillwalking and its Old Man rock stack.

Each has its own stories and from visiting you will gather many tales to tell.

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Local Businesses
St Ola Hotel
Harbour Street , Kirkwall, KW15 1LE
www.stolahotel.co.uk
Isle of Auskerry
Isle of Auskerry , Stronsay , Orkney/7Cromwell Road Kirkwall. , , KW172AU
www.isleofauskerry.com
Houton Bay Lodge
Houton Bay Lodge , Houton Bay , Orphir , Orkney, KW17 2RD
www.houtonbaylodge.com
Commodore Chalets
St Mary's , Holm , Orkney, KW17 2RU
www.commodorechalets.co.uk
Houton Bay Lodge
Houton Bay Lodge , Houton Bay , Orphir , Orkney, KW17 2RD
www.houtonbaylodge.com
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Sanday
Sanday
Sanday by name and sandy by nature, the largest island of Orkney’s North Isles is 16 miles long and has a population of around 550.  Sandy bays and dunes form part of the low-lying coast
 
Rousay, Egilsay & Wyre
Rousay, Egilsay & Wyre
Rousay has many major archaeological delights as the coast at Westness was an important power base from the Iron Age until the 19th century.  The coast from Midhowe Cairn and Broch to Westness
 
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Climate
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Puffins
Puffins
Everybody’s darling, the puffin, or the tammie norrie as it is affectionately known in Orkney, brings a smile to the face of anyone lucky enough to see it.  This small auk is worth
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Isles photos from flickr
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Orkney Trip - June, 1991
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Surveying in the Orkneys
sonofselassie - On February 22nd, 1904: The United Kingdom sells a meteorological station on the South Orkney Islands to (cont) http://t.co/HH8G7TY6
CONO1931 - RT @phiota: On this day in 1904:
http://t.co/HwDs7O3x #LatinoHistory..." target="_blank">The U.K. sells the S. Orkney Islands to Argentina. Reclaim them back in 1908. http://t.co/HwDs7O3x #LatinoHistory... -
PhiIotaAlpha - On this day in 1904:
http://t.co/ilD9nHUN #LatinoHistory..." target="_blank">The U.K. sells the S. Orkney Islands to Argentina. Reclaim them back in 1908. http://t.co/ilD9nHUN #LatinoHistory... -
phiota - On this day in 1904:
http://t.co/HwDs7O3x #LatinoHistory..." target="_blank">The U.K. sells the S. Orkney Islands to Argentina. Reclaim them back in 1908. http://t.co/HwDs7O3x #LatinoHistory... -
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IrishGenCoach - RT @tourscotland: Visit, Travel, Tour Historic Skara Brae http://t.co/j5PV1Arf, Orkney http://t.co/fvHKpxUb, Scotland.
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Highlands And Islands Enterprise
He lives in the Orkney Islands with his wife and son where he runs a successful property and tourism business. Craig is passionate about creating opportunities for everyone in society to succeed and has held previous roles in the children's panel and ...
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