The finalists of the 2016 Visit Orkney Photo Competition have been announced.
Nearly one hundred images of the islands were entered by local residents and visitors, showcasing a wealth of talent and an appreciation of the beautiful Orkney landscape.
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From cliffs and coastline to nature, wildlife and some of our most famous sites, the entries covered all aspects of life here in Orkney.
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A judging panel made up of representatives from the local tourism industry had the tough job of narrowing the field down to a final six, before members of Orkney Tourism Group were asked to cast their votes for their favourites.
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Here we’ve published five of the finalists but we're keeping the overall winner under wraps before a special announcement later this week.
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The board of Orkney Tourism Group would like to thank everyone who took the time to enter and shared their experiences of Orkney.
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