Orkney Scotland United Kingdom

Orkney

The Orkney Islands lie off the northern tip of Scotland where the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean meet. Comprising 67 islands, Orkney covers an area of approximately 376 square miles. The islanders are often known as Orcadians; this comes from the Latin name of "Orcades", recorded by the Roman writer Diodorus Siculus around about the time of Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain.

• - The official site of the Islands sponsored by the Orkney Tourist Board, Orkney Enterprise, and Orkney Islands Council, it features information on tourism, heritage, community, and business.
  
• - Web version of this local newspaper with news and bookshop with catalogue of local and general interest titles.
  
• - The focus for all Orkney-related matters on the Internet. Featuring tourist information, a bulletin board for Orkney-related discussion, and Orkney businesses and organisations online.
  
• - Includes information on services provided, news and job vacancy listings.
  
• - Postcards, calendars and guide books of Orkney, Shetland, the Western Isles and Caithness. Extensive photo library.
  
• - The history, traditions, folklore and heritage of the Islands are covered within this extensive site.
  
• - Although mainly about Kirkwell there is information about what to see and do in Orkney generally.
  
• - Links to all things related to Orkney Islands, all on one page.
  
• - Information for Orcadians, including news, events, community directory, image library.
  
  

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