There aren’t many things as magnificent and mesmerizing as the neolithic constructions on the Islands of Orkney. When walking ...

Sick of being ignored by far-away politicians, officials on Scotland’s remote Orkney Islands are mulling a drastic solution: rejoining Norway, the Scandinavian country that gave them away as a ...

Orkney islands: where to visit There are 70 to explore, each with a different history, from the Mesolithic to Viking. We tell you which ones to visit and why it’s worth the trip.

The Scottish archipelago of the Orkney Islands announced it was considering restricting the number of cruise ships that can visit the small island chain this week. According to CruiseHive.com, the ...

Stoats (part of the same taxonomic family as badgers, weasels and otters) were first reported on Orkney in 2010, according to the ONWP, and soon began to threaten the island's ecosystem.

The islands are advocating for a “stronger voice,” not total independence. Orkney politicians already had discussions on what to do with their relationship with Scotland and the rest of the United ...

Orkney Islands' councilors have voted to investigate alternative methods of governance amid deep frustrations over funding and opportunities. Council leader James Stockan said the islands had been ...

With the upcoming Island Games, Orkney 12 to 18 July 2025 just around the corner, and with the anticipated participation of a Falkland Islands delegation, Mike Summers, chair of the Falklands ...

Along with the Shetland islands, Orkney was under Norwegian and Danish control until 1472 when the islands were taken by the Scottish crown as part of Margaret of Denmark’s wedding dowry.

Orkney Islands Council has backed a 10% rise in council tax from April. Councillors said they would also have to draw £17m from reserves to help run services over the next year. Charges for many ...

Orkney is no different to any island community, which can often be fervent breeding grounds for rumour and gossip. Pentland Ferries main vessel, the newer and larger catamaran MV Alfred, ...