Some Useful Links
- VisitOrkney - Orkney's Official tourism website.
- Orkney Trout Fishing - Orkney Trout Fishing Association
- RSPB - Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
- Trout & Salmon Fishing - Trout and Salmon fishing website
- Orkneyjar - The Heritage of the Orkney Islands
- St Magnus Cathedral - One of Orkney's most magnificent landmarks
- Orkney Archaeology Tours - See some of the Archaeological sites
- Orkney Ba Game - Learn about the famous Xmas and New Year Game
- Orkney Folk Festival - The award-winning Folk Festival
- Orkney Nature Festival
- Orkney Story Telling Festival
- Aurora Watch
- This web site allows you to monitor geomagnetic activity in real time, and will let you know when aurora may be visible from the UK
- Astronomy in Orkney - A website by Orkney's master astronomer John Vetterlein
- The Adventure Show went kayaking with Kristian Cooper, while Digging For Britain included the discovery of two carved stone balls here in Orkney. Both are available to watch back on BBC iPlayer.
Orkney Produce
- The Brig Larder - A source for the best in Orkney produce
- Donaldsons - Orkney is famous for its high quality beef
- Bakers - Try the finest bread, biscuits and cakes
- William Shearer, 71 Victoria Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW151DQ, 01856 873189, Orkney Food & Drink Awards 2014 WINNER - also stock a good range of ecover 'green' cleaning products
- Kirkness & Gorie
Cycle Hire
Charity Shops
- Browse the local charity shops for second hand binoculars and guidebooks:
- British Red Cross shop, 68 Victoria Rd, 01856 879744
- British Red Cross shop, 2 Graham Pl, 01856 850913
- Clan, 30 Victoria Street, 01856 873393
- The Blue Door, 63 Victoria Street, Kirkwall (operated by a different charity each week)
Taxis
Car Hire
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