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Severin Carrell. "Scottish independence: no campaigners buoyed by first referendum results". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015 . Retrieved 8 February 2015. Highland Park and Scapa whisky distilleries are in Kirkwall. Tours available with a free sample of the product, plus gift shop. This is a list of islands with an area greater than 15 hectares (approximately 37 acres). Records for the last date of settlement for the smaller uninhabited islands are incomplete, but all of the islands listed here would have been inhabited at some point during the Neolithic, Pictish or Norse periods.

Ioannis Tzetzes, Chiliades, book 8, 8.63 CONCERNING THE ISLES OF THE HESPERIDES AND THE BRITISH ISLES (STORY 218) Discover more pictures and practical information to plan your visit on the Yesnaby Castle and Cliffs article. #6 – Skara Brae Orkney Islands Council consists of 21 members, 18 of whom are independent, that is they do not stand as representatives of a political party. Two councillors are members of the indigenous Orkney Manifesto Group, and the remaining councillor represents the Scottish Greens. [148] [149]Registered Power Zone Annual Report for period 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007. (2007) Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution and Southern Electric Power Distribution. Shapinsay is the closest island to Kirkwall, a short ferry-ride north. Its main attraction Balfour Castle is closed, but there's a well-preserved broch.

The total population of Orkney increased from 19,245 in 2001 to 21,349 at the time of the 2011 census. [11] Main list [ edit ] Ward Hill, Hoy The population of the tidal islet of Holm of Grimbister was not recorded by the 2001 census, [22] although it was inhabited in 2010 and probably earlier. [23] It did appear in the 2011 tables. [11] The coastal areas are dotted with colorful flowers of different species, including sea squill, sea aster, bell flower, common sea lavender, common heather, and Scottish primrose. The Happy Valley forest near Stenness on Mainland hosts many trees, but much ok the Orkneys are void of trees due to the strong gales the islands experience. Orkney has six Special Areas of Conservation and 13 Special Protection Areas. Economy Farming is an economic mainstay of the Orkney Islands. The navy base became run down after the war, eventually closing in 1957. The problem of a declining population was significant in the post-war years, though in the last decades of the 20th century there was a recovery and life in Orkney focused on growing prosperity and the emergence of a relatively classless society. [93] Orkney was rated as the best place to live in Scotland in both 2013 and 2014, and in 2019 the best place to live in the UK, according to the Halifax Quality of Life survey. [94] [95] Overview of population trends [ edit ] Right next to Skara Brae, you can visit the Skaill House: how a family home was in the 1950s and the tales related to the discovery of Skara Brae. Skaill House #8 – Brough of BirsayThe Orkney Islands can be divided into three distinct regions: Mainland, North Isles, and South Isles. Mainland, also known as Pomona or Hrossey, is Orkney’s largest island, spanning 523 km 2. It derived its name from an Old Norse word, Meginland. The island was also referred to as Horse Island (Hrossey). Mainland Island is divided into two parts, East and West Mainland, by an imaginary line running between the Scapa Flow water body and Kirkwall. Kirkwall, located between the two regions, is the archipelago’s capital. West Mainland is the larger region and has nine parishes, while East Mainland has four parishes including St Ola which holds Kirkwall. About 75% of Orkney’s population live on Mainland. GENUKI. "Genuki: Orkney Parishes and Islands, Orkney". www.genuki.org.uk. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021 . Retrieved 30 January 2021. Harrison, Jody (20 December 2014). "Orkney best for quality of life". The Herald. Glasgow. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021 . Retrieved 20 December 2014.

This is a list of Orkney islands in Scotland. The Orkney archipelago is located 16 kilometres (9.9mi) north of mainland Scotland and comprises over 70 islands and skerries, of which 20 are permanently inhabited. In addition to the Orkney Mainland there are three groups of islands. The North and South Isles lie respectively north and south of Mainland. The Pentland Skerries are a group of small islands in the Pentland Firth, a dangerous stretch of water between mainland Scotland and the larger islands of Orkney, through which run the strongest tidal streams in Britain. [1] The Island of Stroma is often mistakenly included with the Orkney Islands, but is part of Caithness. Harray, Orkney, Scotland Genealogy". FamilySearch Wiki. Archived from the original on 16 August 2021 . Retrieved 30 January 2021. Orkney has a rich folklore, and many of the former tales concern trows, an Orcadian form of troll that draws on the islands' Scandinavian connections. [211] Local customs in the past included marriage ceremonies at the Odin Stone that formed part of the Stones of Stenness. [212] Apparently without the knowledge of the Norwegian Rigsraadet [ citation needed] (Council of the Realm), Christian pawned Orkney for 50,000 Rhenish guilders. On 28 May the next year he also pawned Shetland for 8,000 Rhenish guilders. [81] He secured a clause in the contract that gave future kings of Norway the right to redeem the islands for a fixed sum of 210kg of gold or 2,310kg of silver. [ citation needed] Several attempts were made during the 17th and 18th centuries to redeem the islands, without success. [ citation needed] [82] North Isles are quiet places for walks and bird watching. They have long ferry crossings but you can day-trip by air:

Orkney is a prosperous farming area despite its fragmentation. Its farms are small and owner-occupied, averaging about 35 acres (14 hectares) and using modern mechanical methods to achieve high productivity. Each year more land is claimed for agriculture, but much peat and moor remain. The main agricultural products are beef cattle and eggs, although the raising of pigs and the production of milk (largely for cheese) have both greatly increased. Some fodder crops are grown, but much is imported. Because of the importance of agriculture, the fishing industry has not been developed to the same extent as in the neighbouring Shetland Islands. Gershon, Livia. "Polished, 5,500-Year-Old Stone Balls Found in Neolithic Scottish Tomb". Smithsonian Magazine. Archived from the original on 12 September 2021 . Retrieved 12 September 2021. South Ronaldshay & Burray, Orkney, Scotland Genealogy". FamilySearch Wiki. Archived from the original on 15 August 2021 . Retrieved 30 January 2021. Orkney Wine is on Lamb Holm by the turnoff for the Italian Chapel, open M-Sa 10:00-16:00. J Gow Rum is distilled next door.

Orkney Islands Council: Election 2017 Results". BBC News. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017 . Retrieved 8 May 2017. Discover more on the article dedicated to the Bishop and Earl’s Palace Kirkwall. Earl’s Palace #3 – Bishop Palace Why The Tourism Sector Needs To Change 25 April 2020". 24 April 2020. Archived from the original on 10 February 2021 . Retrieved 3 February 2021.Deerness Distillery at the east tip of Mainland makes gin, with a whisky distillery under construction.