The remote Orkney Islands are a mix of beaches, docile farmland, and archaeological wonders. In Orkney, sheep feast on seaweed, seagulls roost in hay fields, and football pitches are carved from cow pastures. Here, Nordic traditions have battled Celtic customs for centuries, creating a distinct Orcadian dialect and vocabulary. From the fishing boats at the capital city of Kirkwall to miraculous sunsets on the virtually abandoned far northern isles, Orkney’s wild beauty is not soon forgotten.
Ferries are the main mode of transportation between Orkney and mainland Scotland. The affordable Pentland Ferry (☎ 01856 831 226; www.pentlandferries.co.uk) runs from Gills Bay, west of John O’Groats ...more
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