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The Orkney Islands, usually called simply Orkney, are one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. Orkney consists of about 70 small islands 16 km north of Caithness in northern mainland Scotland. The largest island in the group is known as The Mainland, with approximately 20 being inhabited.
Orkney's administrative capital is Kirkwall on "The Mainland." Home to the St Magnus' Cathedral, it has about 7,500 inhabitants and a large port. The only other burgh is Stromness at the western end of "The Mainland", with a population of only about 2,000. The third largest settlement (c. 550) is St Margaret's Hope, on South Ronaldsay.
Orkney is also a former county, and a Lieutenancy area, and the Orkney constituency of the Scottish Parliament.
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@orangy68 my pal went to orkney to see american robin first time it been seen there for 80 years.Didnt know they lived that long
straydog9 (thomas Ormiston) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:55:19 -0000
@orangy68 my pal went to orkney to see american robin first time it been seen there for 80 years.Didnt know they lived that long
@kikidotca I'm working on it.. some coffee 2 wake up then HUGE juice & tons O water... (though it does feel like Orkney's)
ronindotca (Cameron Campbell) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:31:05 -0000
@kikidotca I'm working on it.. some coffee 2 wake up then HUGE juice & tons O water... (though it does feel like Orkney's)
Scotland: The breck Orphir Orkney http://bit.ly/5NSgbK Photography.alltop
Alltop_Photo (Alltop) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:22:33 -0000
Scotland: The breck Orphir Orkney http://bit.ly/5NSgbK Photography.alltop
@stevebunce nope, still plain vanilla Dounreay. If they put enough wave gen stations I can use them as stepping stones to walk to Orkney!
mrmackenzie (Sinclair Mackenzie) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:10:22 -0000
@stevebunce nope, still plain vanilla Dounreay. If they put enough wave gen stations I can use them as stepping stones to walk to Orkney!
@mgjosefsen Min liste er Ungarn, Polen, Somerset, Australia, finland, Orkney... Er utrolig hva folk kan tippe seg frem til.
OdaRygh (Oda Rygh) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:47:22 -0000
@mgjosefsen Min liste er Ungarn, Polen, Somerset, Australia, finland, Orkney... Er utrolig hva folk kan tippe seg frem til.
Enjoying a perfect pint of Orkney Blast while brew is going across to FV. Quality control at it's best.
HighlandBrewLew (Lewis Hill) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:42:29 -0000
Enjoying a perfect pint of Orkney Blast while brew is going across to FV. Quality control at it's best.
Charles Tait Publications - Postcards, calendars and guide books of Orkney, Shetland, the Western Isles and Caithness. Extensive photo library.
Orknet - The focus for all Orkney-related matters on the Internet. Featuring tourist information, a bulletin board for Orkney-related discussion, and Orkney businesses and organisations online.
Meta Description: [ Orkney on the Internet - Orknet's Web site is the focus for all Orkney-related matters on the Internet. Featuring tourist information, a bulletin board for Orkney-related discussion, and orkney businesses and organisations online. , Orkney on the Internet - Orknet's website contains comprehensive... ]
Orkney Area Index - Although mainly about Kirkwell there is information about what to see and do in Orkney generally.
Orkney Communities - Information for Orcadians, including news, events, community directory, image library.
Orkney Health Board - Includes information on services provided, news and job vacancy listings.
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Orkney Islands Council - Profile and services with information for residents and tourists. Includes news and travel information.
Meta Description: [ Orkney Islands Council Local Government, UK - home page ]
Orkney Links Galore - Links to all things related to Orkney Islands, all on one page.
Orkneyjar - The history, traditions, folklore and heritage of the Islands are covered within this extensive site.
Meta Description: [ An extensive exploration of the ancient history, folklore and traditions of the Orkney Islands. Includes up to date sections on the Ring of Brodgar, Maeshowe, Minehowe and other major archaeological sites. ]
The Orcadian - Web version of this local newspaper with news and bookshop with catalogue of local and general interest titles.
Meta Description: [ Orkney news from The Orcadian Online. The online presence of The Orcadian newspaper, the website offers daily headline news and weather reports - from Orkney, Scotland, the UK and abroad. ]
The Orkney Website - The official site of the Islands sponsored by the Orkney Tourist Board, Orkney Enterprise, and Orkney Islands Council, it features information on tourism, heritage, community, and business.
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