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.

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Click the links above for in-depth information on the islands. Or ask us for the Islands of Orkney brochure, produced locally and available from February each year.