Orkney

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The Orkney islands are situated off Scotland’s north coast and includes approximately 20 inhabited islands. Orkney is known to be a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Your can fly to Orkney using Loganair which flys from Aberdeen, Inverness, Glasgow and Edinburgh to Kirkwall. If you don’t fancy flying then you can take the ferry from Aberdeen, Gills Bay, Scrabster or John O’Groats.

Kirkwall is the capital of the Orkney Islands. There is a seaport with ferry services.  The town is home to St Magnus Cathedral, your also find the ruins of the former Bishop’s Palace and Earl’s Palace.

The old town of Stromness is the main ferry port on Orkney it has several shops and cafes.

Orkney has many attractions and places to visit including Tomb of the Eagles Visitor Centre, Scapa Flow, The Old Man of Hoy, Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn, Italian Chapel, RSPB Scotland Marwick Head nature reserve, Bishop’s and Earl’s Palaces and Brough of Birsay to name just a few.

The nearest airport to Orkney is Kirkwall Airport.

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