Orkney Ferries
Wildabout Orkney
Orkney Archaeology Tours
Pickaquoy Centre
Westray and Papa Westray Tourist Association
groats charters

Places to Visit

Orkney has fascinating discoveries around every corner, resulting in countless places to visit and things to see and do.  Explore the Neolithic Heartland in the West Mainland and travel south over the Churchill Barriers for more recent history of the two World Wars.

No trip to Orkney is complete without discovering and exploring the smaller islands that surround the Mainland of Orkney. Each island has its own unique character and individuality, with fascinating history, wildlife and attractions. For information on getting to the islands see the details provided on the ‘Getting Around’ page of the website.

Click on the map below for a description of each island and area along with a detailed map with key references of place to visit.

Orkney Map
Burray and South Ronaldsay Shapinsay Flotta Hoy & Graemsay Stromness Kirkwall Stronsay Sanday North Ronaldsay Westray Rousay, Egilsay, Wyre and Eynhallow Eday East Mainland West Mainland Papa Westray

Click the areas on the map above, or on the links below for in-depth information on the islands. Alternatively you can view our full Islands of Orkney Brochure, produced locally and available from February each year.