Looking for some Orkney inspiration? We've picked out eight of our favourite things to see and do in the islands ➡️ bit.ly/OrkneyinEight 🤩 What are your top tips? 🤔 | orkney.com

Orkney - what an incredible place! 😍🌊 Is this beautiful part of Scotland on YOUR must-visit list? 💙 📍 Orkney 🎥 orkney.com ✅ Please be responsible as you explore and take extra care when visiting cliff areas. If using a drone, ensure you’re registered with the CAA and follow the Drone Code. | VisitScotland

Big thanks to Holly from Orkney Museum for allowing me to give you all an overview of this must see museum based opposite St Magnus Cathedral. Such a fab museum and full of history from our ancient past to Scapa Flow and beyond. Literally a treasure trove of exhibits and information about our history, crafts, arts, culture, industry and more. Orkney Museum is free to get into (donations appreciated), has toilets and disabled access. This is a perfect place to spend a couple hours enjoying all th

Climbing to a Viking Site on a Cliff #viking #vikings #orkney #history #ancienthistory #archaeology #historicalsite | History Piece

Orkney's Skara Brae is Europe's best-preserved Neolithic village. A ferocious storm revealed a 5,000-year-old community of stone houses replete with luxuries and necessities. As Simon Schama says, “they were built by people who had culture, who had style.”⁣ ⁣ It's the perfect site for Beginnings, the first episode in Simon Schama's A History of Britain. Available on #BBCiPlayer now, Simon Schama looks back at his epic and now classic series, telling us about his memories of filming and about his