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Flower and Folk Belief walk

Ring of Brodgar
Spurness Excavation

Spurness
The Magic Faraway Tree Museum Adventure

Stromness Museum
Shoreline Rambles 2026

Stromness Museum
Viking Experience at Scapa Beach

Scapa Beach
Guided tours in the Heart of Neolithic Orkney

Heart of Neolithic Orkney
Pier Arts Centre Summer Exhibitions

Pier Arts Centre
Tours of St Magnus Cathedral

St Magnus Cathedral
Through Their Eyes: The Pier Arts Centre Collection and the unfolding Asprey gift

Pier Arts Centre
Peatfire Tales of Orkney Evenings

The Orkney Folklore and Storytelling Centre
Sea Stories

Stromness Museum
Flower and Folk Belief walk

Ring of Brodgar
East Mainland Agricultural Show

Toab, Orkney
Spurness Excavation

Spurness
The Magic Faraway Tree Museum Adventure

Stromness Museum
Shoreline Rambles 2026

Stromness Museum
Nature Through Time at Brodgar

Ring of Brodgar
Skara Brae Evening Tours

Skara Brae
Mysteries and Magic at the Ring of Brodgar

Ring of Brodgar
Deerness Treasures Past & Present

St Ninian's Kirk
Viking Experience at Scapa Beach

Scapa Beach
Guided tours in the Heart of Neolithic Orkney

Heart of Neolithic Orkney
Pier Arts Centre Summer Exhibitions

Pier Arts Centre
Smugglers, Pirates & Gin

Starts and ends at The Orkney Distillery
Tours of St Magnus Cathedral

St Magnus Cathedral
Take an exclusive Stromness Museum Tour

Stromness Museum
Island Fireside Afternoons

The Orkney Folklore and Storytelling Centre
Through Their Eyes: The Pier Arts Centre Collection and the unfolding Asprey gift

Pier Arts Centre
Peatfire Tales of Orkney Evenings

The Orkney Folklore and Storytelling Centre
Sea Stories

Stromness Museum
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Travel Information

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Cruise Ships in Port

Mein Schiff 2
31st July 2026 @ 8:00am
Berth: Kirkwall Hatston 1A/B
MaxPax: 1896
CORINTHIAN
31st July 2026 @ 9:00am
Berth: Kirkwall:North
MaxPax: 114
ARTANIA
1st August 2026 @ 8:30am
Berth: Kirkwall Bay Anchorage
MaxPax: 1200
AURORA
1st August 2026 @ 8:45am
Berth: Kirkwall Hatston 1A/B
MaxPax: 1950
AZAMARA QUEST
2nd August 2026 @ 9:00am
Berth: Kirkwall Hatston 1A/B
MaxPax: 700
HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS
2nd August 2026 @ 2:00pm
Berth: Kirkwall:West
MaxPax: 49
HEBRIDEAN SKY
3rd August 2026 @ 8:30am
Berth: Kirkwall:North
MaxPax: 120
HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS
3rd August 2026 @ 3:30pm
Berth: Sanday Anchorage
MaxPax: 49
NORWEGIAN STAR
4th August 2026 @ 9:00am
Berth: Kirkwall Bay Anchorage
MaxPax: 3000
STAR LEGEND
4th August 2026 @ 10:00am
Berth: Kirkwall Hatston 1A/B
MaxPax: 312
MAJESTIC PRINCESS
5th August 2026 @ 8:00am
Berth: Kirkwall Hatston 1A/B
MaxPax: 4450
AIDABELLA
6th August 2026 @ 8:30am
Berth: Kirkwall Hatston 1A/B
MaxPax: 2500
INSIGNIA
6th August 2026 @ 12:00pm
Berth: Kirkwall Bay Anchorage
MaxPax:
VIKING SKY
7th August 2026 @ 9:00am
Berth: Kirkwall Hatston 1A/B
MaxPax: 930
HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS
7th August 2026 @ 3:00pm
Berth: Westray Anchorage
MaxPax: 49
HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS
7th August 2026 @ 9:00pm
Berth: Stromness:North
MaxPax: 49
GLEN SHIEL
8th August 2026 @ 12:59am
Berth: Kirkwall:Fishing Berths
MaxPax: 12
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