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St Lucia’s Day is 13th December and used to mark the winter solstice under the Julian calendar.  It is especially celebrated in Scandinavia.  Traditionally a young girl wears a crown of candles and a white dress with a red sash.  The festival predates Christianity and coincides with the ancient festival

Getting Here

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The adventure starts when your journey to Orkney begins Plane, boat, car, bus or train – however you travel to Orkney, you are guaranteed a memorable journey. It’s an easy place to get to as there are good transport links. And the scenery along the way is so spectacular that the

Local Webcams

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- We have linked to a number of webcams at locations all over Orkney, providing live streams of Maeshowe, Sandy Ranger seal cam and the views onto Kirkwall harbour. We will be adding additional webcams so please check back again soon. Orkney Nature Webcams This is the RSPB’s ‘Divercam’ – showing live footage

Orkney For Nature Lovers

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Keep your eyes and ears peeled at all times! A cacophony of sights and sounds awaits you at all times of the year. Orkney is the best place in the UK for seabirds, with 21 breeding species. There are also 13 RSPB reserves across the islands, providing superb places to

Orkney For Time Travellers

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Some of our landscapes remain unchanged since long before the time of the Great Pyramids. And history is still being written here. You will find an unbroken timeline of sites dating from nearly 6,000 years ago to the present. The Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage site is in the West

Orkney For Treasure Hunters

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Home to painters, potters, furniture makers, jewellers, textile artists and sculptors, Orkney has a wealth of high-quality arts and crafts. It’s a place where traditions are kept alive and individual talents flourish. The Orkney chair with its woven straw hood and the bride’s cog have been made here for hundreds of

Orkney For Thrill Seekers

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Walking on Orkney takes you into beautiful open spaces and lets you lose yourself in nature. There are plenty of signposted routes, so you can choose an easy ramble or a long strenuous trek. And don’t forget your camera as the scenery is magnificent. Cycling is also a pleasure with many

Orkney for Innovators

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We have a long tradition of harnessing the power of nature to heat our homes and drive machinery. Today, Orkney is also leading the world in the development of marine renewable energy, and is home to The European Marine Energy Centre: the world’s first and only real-sea facility for testing

Orkney For Gastronauts / Foodies

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In Orkney we have dedicated producers and talented chefs whose combined skills turn the islands’ harvest into award-winning, first-class cuisine. There are many specialities to be enjoyed here. With lush grazing, it’s no surprise that premium beef is produced in Orkney. Much of it is exported, but you’ll find prime cuts

Orkney for Explorers

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Orkney is a special destination that can charm and entertain you for two days, two weeks or a lifetime. There are hotels, guesthouses, B&Bs and self-catering properties on all the inhabited islands, making it easy to stay and tour. In midsummer you can walk in the glow of the midnight sun,

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