Orkney - Wikipedia

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Orkney is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, as well as a constituency of the Scottish Parliament, a lieutenancy area, and an historic county. The local council is Orkney Islands Council, one of only three councils in Scotland with a majority of elected members who are independents. See more

Orkney Islands | History, Geography, & Facts | Britannica

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Orkney is a prosperous farming area despite its fragmentation. Its farms are small and owner-occupied, averaging about 35 acres (14 hectares) and using modern …

12 Reasons Everyone Should Visit Scotland’s Orkney Islands

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Orkney is overrun with creatives and a compelling arts and crafts movement With a history as colourful as the landscape, the most …

10 fascinating facts about... Orkney - Scottish Field

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Orkney is home to the rare tiny purple primula scotica flower. It is found at Yesnaby in April, May and June. The largest …

27 Amazing Things to Do in Orkney + Know Before You Go

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Things to Do & Attractions in Orkney | VisitScotland

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Orkney is a haven for wildlife and a great place to photograph all kinds of animals in the wild. Booking a dedicated wildlife tour will give you the chance to see seals, otters and …

Visit Orkney - It's time to visit Orkney - a complete guide

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Hello, Orkney! With stone-age villages, huge sea-scapes, a vibrant arts culture and a genuinely warm welcome (and not just from the Orkney gin!) we took a weekend trip to Orkney to dip into 5000 years of history. …

History | Orkney.com

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Acting like milestones back through time, Orkney’s remarkably well-preserved archaeological and historical sites reflect over 5,000 years of human interaction with the island landscape. There’s a saying in Orkney …

Orcadians - Wikipedia

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Orcadians, also known as Orkneymen, are an ethnic group native to the Orkney Islands, who speak an Orcadian dialect of the Scots language, a West Germanic language, and …

Neolithic discovery: why Orkney is the centre of …

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D rive west from Orkney's capital, Kirkwall, and then head north on the narrow B9055 and you will reach a single stone monolith that guards the entrance to a spit of land known as the Ness of ...