Orkney People

this John Rae sculpture rests in St Magnus Cathedral

Orkney People

Adventurers, explorers, pirates, writers and artists are among the Orcadians who have made their names around the world.

Many travelled from their native islands to make their mark on history including Arctic explorer Dr John Rae, Africa pioneer William Balfour Baikie and the more infamous pirate John Gow, immortalised by Daniel Defoe. An Orkney literary tradition was written by George Mackay Brown, Eric Linklater and others.

Orkney has punched way above its weight in inspirational people who have influenced the wider world.

Other Websites of Interest

Orkney people on Wikipedia

Ancestral Orkney's famous Orcadians

Orkney Family History Society

Local Businesses

Mrs I Borland
Bea House, Back Rd, STROMNESS, KW16 3AW
www.beahouse.co.uk

Laurel House
3 Junction Road , Kirkwall , Orkney, KW15 1LB
http://www.laurelselfcatering.co.uk/

Advocacy Orkney
Orkney Counselling & Support Centre , The Strynd , Kirkwall, KW15 1HG
www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/ADVOCACYORKNEY

Scottish Health Council
Scottish Health Council , Unit 2, Stromness Business Centre , Back Road , STROMNESS, KW16 3AW
www.scottishhealthcouncil.org

Explore Orkney
unit 3 Parkside , Finstown , Orkney, KW17 2EN
www.exploreorkney.com

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George Mackay Brown

George Mackay Brown was born in Stromness in 1921. His poetry, plays, novels and short stories have a worldwide readership. A sense of place at the heart of his work brings many visitors

Adventurers

Isabel Gunn Many Orkney men joined the Hudson’s Bay Company to earn a decent wage and work in the harsh conditions of Canada, but white women were excluded in the early 19th century.

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Archaeology

Outside the Heart of Neolithic Orkney UNESCO World Heritage Site with its world-class monuments there are a staggering number of other major archaeological sites across Orkney. There are so

South Ronaldsay

The largest settlement outside Kirkwall in the east is the attractive harbour village of St Margaret’s Hope on South Ronaldsay, Orkney’s third largest settlement. Here a catamaran

Shapinsay

Shapinsay is only a 25-minute ferry ride from Kirkwall but the atmosphere of a small Orkney island can be soaked up even before you step ashore. There is a splendid panorama of

Museums

Orkney’s rich heritage and colourful history is told in its many museums through traditional display cases, interactive games and even farmhouses where you can dress up like our ancestors. A

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Cost of living in the Highlands, Orkney and Shetland probed
In Scotland, the OFT will host workshops to gather evidence from people in the Highlands and Shetland. It will also to look at the situation in other remote and rural areas of the UK as well as other countries' approaches to the higher costs of rural ...
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SNP targets Shetland and Orkney in local elections
The SNP is to target the Northern Isles in the next local authority elections in an attempt to secure its first councillors on Shetland and Orkney. It follows a decision to increase the number of candidates in other key areas, such as Aberdeen and ...
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Freedom for Shetland!
The people of Orkney and Shetland share little of Salmond's enthusiasm for independence, as was reflected in the 1997 devolution referendum. It is hard to join a tide of Edinburgh-focused nationalism if your nearest city is Bergen.
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Head of Slow Food International To Visit Scotland
Slow Food has an active grassroots support in Scotland that exists across the country including Edinburgh, Fife, Perth, Glasgow and Orkney. During the visit, Mr di Croce will meet with, amongst others, Mr Rob Gibson MSP, Pam Rodway of Crofting ...
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