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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › OrkneyOrkney - Wikipedia

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   Orkney is 10 miles (16 km) north of the coast of Caithness and has about 70 islands, of which 20 are inhabited. [3] [4] [5] The largest island, the Mainland, has an area of 523 square kilometres (202 sq mi), making it the sixth-largest Scottish island and the tenth-largest island in the British Isles. [6]

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3. www.orkney.comOrkney.com | This is Orkney

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   Welcome to Orkney.com. Come and start your Orkney story. The Outrun. Orkney walks. Dog-friendly Orkney. Island Inspiration. Explore your Orkney. Taste of Orkney. Explore Orkney's thriving food and drink sector. Shop Online. Food & Drink Trail. Energy Islands.

4. www.visitscotland.com › places-to-go › islandsOrkney Islands - Holidays, Maps & Travel | VisitScotland

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   See 5,000 year old sites in the UNESCO Heart of Neolithic Orkney, stroll along idyllic beaches and dramatic sea cliffs, get up close to amazing wildlife and reconnect with nature in Orkney. Discover Orkney Islands and find information on Orkney holidays, how to travel to Orkney, Orkney map, and more.

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6. www.visitscotland.com › orkney › things-to-doThings to Do & Attractions in Orkney | VisitScotland

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   • Heart of Neolithic Orkney Mainland, Orkney. Ring of Brodgar. If you didn't know already, Orkney is full of ancient monuments and buildings that you can visit on your trip.
   • Orkney's outer islands Various. Old Man of Hoy. Orkney has 70 islands of which only 20 are inhabited, making it the perfect place to take an island-hopping holiday.
   • Italian Chapel Orkney. The Italian Chapel. The Orkney islands were a site of strategic importance in the First and Second World Wars and you can see a number of attractions related to these points in history.
   • Creative Orkney Trail Various. Harray Potter Ltd. A great way to connect with the local culture and find a treasured keepsake when you visit Orkney is to follow the region's Creative Trail.

7. www.britannica.com › place › Orkney-IslandsOrkney Islands | List, Map, History, Geography, & Facts

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   May 12, 2024 · Overview of the Orkney Islands, group of more than 70 islands and islets—only about 20 of which are inhabited—in Scotland, lying about 20 miles (32 km) north of the Scottish mainland, across the strait known as the Pentland Firth. The Orkney Islands were the Orcades of ancient classical literature.

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8. www.lonelyplanet.com › orkney-islandsOrkney travel - Lonely Planet | Scotland, Europe

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   Orkney. Scotland, Europe. There’s a magic to Orkney that you begin to feel as soon as the Scottish mainland slips astern. Only a few short miles of ocean separate the chain of islands from Scotland's north coast, but the Pentland Firth is one of Europe’s most dangerous waterways, a graveyard of ships that adds an extra mystique to these ...

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   Does Orkney have a magic?

   • There’s a magic to Orkney that you begin to feel as soon as the Scottish mainland slips astern. Only a few short miles of ocean separate the chain of islands from Scotland's north coast, but the Pentland Firth is one of Europe’s most dangerous waterways, a graveyard of ships that adds an extra mystique to these islands shimmering in the sea mists.

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   Where are the Orkney Islands located?

   • Orkney Islands, group of more than 70 islands and islets—only about 20 of which are inhabited—in Scotland, lying about 20 miles (32 km) north of the Scottish mainland, across the strait known as the Pentland Firth. The Orkney Islands constitute a council area and belong to the historic county of Orkney.

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   Who governs Orkney?

   • Orkney is now administered by the Orkney Islands Council, a unitary island council created in the Scottish local government re-organization in 1975. In that year Scotland's civil parishes were replaced by Community Council Areas, which had an advisory, rather than an administrative role.

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   How did Orkney get its name?

   • Norwegian settlers arriving from the late ninth century reinterpreted orc as the Old Norse orkn "seal" and added eyjar "islands" to the end, so the name became Orkneyjar "Seal Islands". The plural suffix -jar was later removed in English leaving the modern name Orkney.

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10. www.greatbritishbucketlist.com › orkney-islandsThe Ultimate Orkney Islands Travel Guide (2024 Guide)

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    Jan 3, 2024 · Tucked away in the North Sea lie the Orkney Islands, a magical archipelago offering incredible scenery, wildlife walks, and adrenaline-inducing activities like diving among World War II shipwrecks and sea kayaking. There are so many places to visit in Orkney, including the beautiful Stradwick Bay.