Skara Brae | Orkney.com
Step back 5,000 years to explore one of Europe's best-preserved prehistoric settlements at Skara Brae in Orkney.| Orkney.com
Step back 5,000 years to explore one of Europe's best-preserved prehistoric settlements at Skara Brae in Orkney.| Orkney.com
Join Orcadian wildlife photographer and filmmaker Raymond Besant on his monthly look into Orkney's incredible natural world.| Orkney.com
Three Orkney artists are in the running for a prestigious prize that recognises artistic excellence from creatives working in the Highlands and Islands.| Orkney.com
We’ve selected some of the best new products available to buy from our Creative Orkney and Taste of Orkney members, so take a look and pick up something special from the islands.| Orkney.com
Join Orcadian wildlife photographer and filmmaker Raymond Besant on his monthly look into Orkney's incredible natural world.| Orkney.com
Appreciating and harnessing our islands’ resources and traditions have always been core elements of the Orkney International Science Festival.| Orkney.com
A much-loved Orkney visitor attraction will reopen for the first time in six years at the beginning of September.| Orkney.com
Orkney is the perfect place to be for wildlife-watching in the autumn.| Orkney.com
The Orkney Archaeology Festival offers locals and visitors the chance to explore Orkney’s incredible history, from the Neolithic right through to the 20th century.| Orkney.com
A historic farm on the Sanday coastline has been transformed into a unique Victorian experience after years of painstaking restoration work.| Orkney.com
It’s almost time for the return of the Orkney International Science Festival and its incredible programme of events which will be held across the islands between 4 – 10 September.| Orkney.com
Join Orcadian wildlife photographer and filmmaker Raymond Besant on his monthly look into Orkney's incredible natural world.| Orkney.com
After some stunning weather and the incredible International Island Games experience, you would be forgiven for thinking Orkney might be heading towards a late-summer slumber.| Orkney.com
Four talented Orkney food and drink makers are celebrating the latest local success at the annual Great Taste Awards.| Orkney.com
“I’m really passionate about coffee, its flavour, its community, and its ability to bring people together. I just find the whole process so intriguing!”| Orkney.com
We've picked some of our favourite Orkney sea stacks for you to find during walks on our beautiful coastline.| Orkney.com
The full programme for the Orkney Food and Drink Festival 2025 is now live on Orkney.com.| Orkney.com
Join Orcadian wildlife photographer and filmmaker Raymond Besant on his monthly look into Orkney's incredible natural world.| Orkney.com
Check out some of the latest creations from our local producers.| Orkney.com
Eight local food and drink producers are heading south to bring a taste of Orkney to the Royal Highland Show this week.| Orkney.com
The curtain will soon rise on the 2025 St Magnus International Festival, with an exciting programme of performances lined up, all set against the backdrop of midsummer in the islands.| Orkney.com
Join Orcadian wildlife photographer and filmmaker Raymond Besant on his monthly look into Orkney's incredible natural world.| Orkney.com
Where can I see puffins? How do I visit Skara Brae and Maeshowe? When do local shops open?...just some of the questions the new Today feature on the Orkney.com website hopes to answer.| Orkney.com
Two fascinating new free walks at Orkney’s ancient Ring of Brodgar will be launched this summer, offering both locals and visitors the chance to delve deeper into the stone circles landscape and history.| Orkney.com
Do you want to see archaeologists in action across Orkney this summer?| Orkney.com
There's lots to do in Orkney during the summer - here are just a few of our recommendations.| Orkney.com
We know many of you love to bring your four-legged friends on holiday with you, and Orkney - with its incredible natural environment - is a perfect destination for dogs of all shapes and sizes.| Orkney.com
Orkney will have a strong presence at a major renewables and low carbon event being staged in Glasgow this week.| Orkney.com
Celebrity chef, James Martin, will headline a star-studded new food and drink festival set to take place in Orkney this September, it was announced this week.| Orkney.com
Orkney’s parishes are preparing for the return of a special community wide home produce competition that promises to be one of the most fiercely contested local events of 2025.| Orkney.com
Join Orcadian wildlife photographer and filmmaker Raymond Besant on his monthly look into Orkney's incredible natural world.| Orkney.com
It has been a busy year so far for Barry Graham from Orkney-based Burnside Cheese.| Orkney.com
Craftspeople across Orkney are opening the doors to their workshops, galleries, and studios at the moment, ready to welcome visitors from around the world.| Orkney.com
The story of St Magnus sits at the heart of Orcadian history. It’s one of power, betrayal and miracles, and ensures the legacy of Orkney’s patron saint lives on to this day.| Orkney.com
Come and celebrate the natural world this spring at the Orkney Nature Festival.| Orkney.com
We often get asked for our top tips on what to see and do in Orkney and it’s always a difficult question to answer - there are so many options right across the islands.| Orkney.com
With just 100 days to until the Orkney 2025 Island Games, the beautiful medals that will be presented to each winning athlete have been revealed.| Orkney.com
Join Orcadian wildlife photographer and filmmaker Raymond Besant on his monthly look into Orkney's incredible natural world.| Orkney.com
A much-missed Orkney visitor attraction could be set to reopen thanks to a special community campaign.| Orkney.com
With tiny, delicate touches of her paintbrush, Antonella Papa painstakingly works on a small section of artwork in Orkney’s Italian Chapel.| Orkney.com
Check out some of the latest creations from our local producers.| Orkney.com
Acts from as far afield as Canada, Australia, and Finland are set to take to the stage at the 42nd Orkney Folk Festival this year.| Orkney.com
It’s Friday afternoon and Duncan and Lizzie Smith are both busy. There’s a special Steak Night in the Stronsay Hotel this evening, and while late February may be one of the quieter periods in the hospitality trade, there’s a busy evening of bookings ahead. A reputation for good food spreads quickly in a small community.| Orkney.com
Spring is a perfect time to get out and about to sample everything Orkney has to offer.| Orkney.com
Winners of the 2024 Orkney Tourism Awards were announced at a gala event held in Kirkwall at the weekend.| Orkney.com
Join Orcadian wildlife photographer and filmmaker Raymond Besant on his monthly look into Orkney's incredible natural world.| Orkney.com
Orkney is an incredibly creative community.| Orkney.com
Find out why Orkney is the perfect romantic destination.| Orkney.com
Discover new tastes and recipes from Orkney's food and drink producers.| Orkney.com
Finalists for the second Orkney Tourism Awards have been announced this week by organisers, Destination Orkney.| Orkney.com
Join Orcadian wildlife photographer and filmmaker Raymond Besant on his monthly look into Orkney's incredible natural world.| Orkney.com
The Orkney Distillery is launching a special club - the first of its kind in the islands, if not Scotland - that gives whisky enthusiasts the opportunity to buy a share in the Kirkwall based company and get exclusive access to casks and bottlings of its historic new single malt.| Orkney.com
The countdown is officially on as it's just six months until Orkney hosts the 20th International Island Games, an event that promises to be a celebration of sport, culture, and community.| Orkney.com
14 Orkney businesses are heading to Glasgow this month to promote their products at a major food, drink and craft fair.| Orkney.com
Find out how, where and when you can catch a sight of the Aurora Borealis in Orkney.| Orkney.com
Join Orcadian wildlife photographer and filmmaker Raymond Besant on his monthly look into Orkney's incredible natural world.| Orkney.com
As the end of the year approaches, we’ve been looking back through this year’s photographs and picking out some of our favourite images.| Orkney.com
A love for coffee and a career in fitness, exercise, and performance have come together perfectly for local personal trainer and strength & conditioning coach, Ruth Pottinger, thanks to the success of her Valhalla Strength Coffee range.| Orkney.com
There's always something to see and do in Orkney, right through the year.| Orkney.com
Every Christmas, we usually pull together a gift guide to showcase some beautiful handmade pieces from our talented Creative Orkney members.| Orkney.com
If you're hosting a festive feast this year and want to offer your family and friends something special, then the Orkney larder should be your first port of call.| Orkney.com
Join Orcadian wildlife photographer and filmmaker Raymond Besant on his monthly look into Orkney's incredible natural world.| Orkney.com
You can still get the most out of a visit to Orkney during winter. Find out about some of the guided tours available in the islands over the coming months.| Orkney.com
The islands certainly don't shut down for the season - there is always plenty to do over the festive period and into the New Year.| Orkney.com
Six of Orkney’s finest food and drink makers will be showcasing their products at the Good Food Show in Birmingham this week.| Orkney.com
Check out some of the latest creations from our local producers.| Orkney.com
Food and drink producers from Orkney have been enjoying success across Scotland recently, winning titles and recognition at a series of national events.| Orkney.com
Join Orcadian wildlife photographer and filmmaker Raymond Besant on his monthly look into Orkney's incredible natural world.| Orkney.com
“It’s like watching a wildlife documentary, right in front of your eyes. It’s one of the best wildlife spectacles to see, and we are so lucky to have it on our doorstep!”| Orkney.com
Orkney’s two largest whisky distilleries have unveiled new looks and new releases this month.| Orkney.com
It’s possible to see seals almost anywhere around the Orkney coastline, and it’s more than possible that one will watch you warily from the sea as you walk along a beach, its curiosity having got the better of it.| Orkney.com
Orkney’s finest food and drink was celebrated at a special awards ceremony in Kirkwall this weekend.| Orkney.com
Orkney’s latest food and drink destination has opened its doors.| Orkney.com
Join Orcadian wildlife photographer and filmmaker Raymond Besant on his monthly look into Orkney's incredible natural world.| Orkney.com
Finalists for the 2024 Taste of Orkney Food and Drink Awards have been revealed, with over 30 islands businesses in the running for 12 different accolades.| Orkney.com
Archaeology is all around you in Orkney, but even here in the islands, you don’t expect to find a centuries-old shipwreck sitting in the sand during a winter beach walk.| Orkney.com
Orkney is a place where you can experience all kinds of weathers in a single day.| Orkney.com
Come and explore the world beneath Orkney’s waves with a brand-new snorkel trail featuring six special destinations across the islands.| Orkney.com
A talented Orkney furniture designer is showcasing special pieces at two major exhibitions this September.| Orkney.com
Check out some of the latest creations from our local producers.| Orkney.com
Find out what you can see and do in Orkney during the autumn and winter months.| Orkney.com
Join Orcadian wildlife photographer and filmmaker Raymond Besant on his monthly look into Orkney's incredible natural world.| Orkney.com
It hasn't been a traditional summer here in Orkney, but then it rarely is.| Orkney.com
Excitement is building for the return of the Orkney International Science Festival, which will be held across the islands between 5 – 11 September this year.| Orkney.com
After 20 years, excavation work at Orkney’s Ness of Brodgar will come to a close at the end of this week (16th August).| Orkney.com
Join Orcadian wildlife photographer and filmmaker Raymond Besant on his monthly look into Orkney's incredible natural world.| Orkney.com
If you’re planning a visit to Orkney, you might be tempted to sample a dram or two at our local distilleries.| Orkney.com
This week marks the official one-year countdown to the highly anticipated Orkney 2025 International Island Games.| Orkney.com
From the fulmars of Eynhallow to Malaysia’s coral reefs, and the arrival of oil in Orkney to the future of wave, tidal and offshore wind energy, the Orkney International Science Festival is back and as big as ever for 2024.| Orkney.com
Orkney jewellery manufacturer Ortak Ltd has been awarded special Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) certification after a rigorous assessment process examining every aspect of the Kirkwall based business.| Orkney.com
Join Orcadian wildlife photographer and filmmaker Raymond Besant on his monthly look into Orkney's incredible natural world.| Orkney.com
UPDATE: From 24/4/25, Loki Seafood Shack will be based at the Garson Food Park in Stromness, where fresh fish, seafood salads, and a whole array of chilled culinary delights is available. The hot food takeaway will be available onsite soon.| Orkney.com
Visitors to Orkney this year are being encouraged to cast their votes in the 2024 Orkney Tourism Awards and highlight local businesses, attractions and services that helped make their trips to the islands so special.| Orkney.com
2024 will be the final dig season at Orkney's incredible Ness of Brodgar before the site is backfilled. We've asked Sigurd Towrie from the UHI Archaeology Institute to preview the last excavation at this sprawling Neolithic siettlement.| Orkney.com
Check out some of the latest creations from our local producers.| Orkney.com
If you’re visiting Orkney this summer, a walk through the streets of Stromness should definitely be on your itinerary.| Orkney.com
The curtain will soon rise on the 2024 St Magnus International Festival, with an exciting programme of performances lined up, all set against the beautiful backdrop of midsummer in the islands.| Orkney.com
Join Orcadian wildlife photographer and filmmaker Raymond Besant on his monthly look into Orkney's incredible natural world.| Orkney.com
Are you ready to experience Orkney on the silver screen?| Orkney.com
Fresh from the opening of its fabulous Scapa Noust whisky tasting experience, the team at the Scapa Distillery has unveiled the latest refurbishment project at the site on the outskirts of Kirkwall.| Orkney.com
