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Truly irresistible

The Orkney Islands are truly irresistible.  From sandy beaches to towering cliffs, from peaceful lochs to rocky skerries, the 70 islands that make up our archipelago offer every kind of enchantment.

But there’s more to seduce you than just the scenery. The clear northern waters around us produce seafood that is fresh and flavoursome. Our beer and whisky is world-renowned.  And our farmers, whose ancestors have worked the same land for five thousand years, know a thing or two about raising delicious livestock and produce.

Ah yes, those five thousand years of history!  Nowhere else will you find the distant past so alive.  Maybe it’s the lack of trees, which meant everything had to be built of nice, long-lasting stone.  Or maybe it’s the Orcadians’ natural respect for their environment.  But the result is a landscape dotted with innumerable archaeological wonders from Viking churches to Stone Age villages, many of them preserved in stunning condition.  You’ll feel as if the inhabitants might come strolling out to shake your hand.

And what could be more irresistible than the Orkney people?  Hard working, highly creative – don’t miss the inspired artistry of our craftspeople in wool, silver, wood and more – and at the end of the day devoted to hospitality and the personal touch.  You’ll hear great music and amazing stories, you’ll be given the warmest of welcomes and urged on your departure to come back again.

No wonder so many friends are drawn back year after year, and new visitors full under its enchantment every day. Orkney: why resist?