Orkney Islands, United Kingdom

Travel Blogs from Orkney Islands (44)

Rugged Scotland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom travel blog
Rugged Scotland
Oct 23, 2006

... town didn't quite have the charm of St Andrews, but acted as a nice launching pad to the upper highlands. The Orkney Islands, situated a few miles off the north coast of mainland Scotland, are a rugged and windswept, but charming treasure trove of ...

A travel blog entry by linaanddame
Arriving at Kirkwall, Kirkwall, United Kingdom travel blog
Arriving at Kirkwall
Jul 18, 2008

... she was fairly well rested.   Having successfully passed the night, we were now approaching the coast of the Orkney islands. The forecast that morning reinforced our decision to make for the Orkneys, as gales were being predicted for the following ...

A travel blog entry by derek_roberts10
Au Revoir, Shetlands, Kirkwall, United Kingdom travel blog
Au Revoir, Shetlands
Aug 3, 2008

We were off to Fair Isle at 08:15. There was no, or little wind but the forecast was promising some wind later in the 24 hours and there was some chance that we would get some during our journey. In fact, it didn't happen until the last hour or so and we ...

A travel blog entry by derek_roberts10
Onwards to Stronsay, Kirkwall, United Kingdom travel blog
Onwards to Stronsay
Aug 5, 2008

Our Dutch friends were, at least, consistent, in that they woke us up at 5:00 with their size 13 feet trampling everywhere. Last night I said they were nice guys, I still think they are, honestly! Seriously, we saw them off safely, had another couple of ...

A travel blog entry by derek_roberts10

Attractions in Orkney Islands (24)

Italian Chapel
Italian Chapel

Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

4.50

Saint Magnus Cathedral
Saint Magnus Cathedral

Corner of Palace Rd. and Victoria, Kirkwall, Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

4.00

Scapa Flow Visitor Centre
Scapa Flow Visitor Centre

Lyness, Hoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

4.00

Pier Arts Centre
Pier Arts Centre

Victoria Street, Stromness, Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

0.00

Forum Discussions on Orkney Islands (2)

Helpful British terminology chart
Posted on May 31, 2008, 13:03:28
What about the Channel Islands, and the Orkney Islands, and the Shetlands and ohhhhhh the countless other islands, they all confuse me greatly. Orkney, Shetland Inner and Outer Hebrides and every other little island round Scotland (not counting ...
Helpful British terminology chart
Posted on May 31, 2008, 04:02:20
What about the Channel Islands, and the Orkney Islands, and the Shetlands and ohhhhhh the countless other islands, they all confuse me greatly.

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