Five Senses Links
We often get asked where to find more information on traveling around Orkney and Scotland, so we've compiled this list to help you plan your trip -- and some other links we thought you might find useful.
Find other helpful links about: Orkney - General Information
www.orkneyjar.com - Excellent site for Orcadian history and local information
www.multimap.com - online maps resource - explore Orkney now, by map
www.orcadian.co.uk - Local newspaper
www.orkneytoday.co.uk - Local newspaper
www.orkney.gov.uk - Orkney Islands Council, local government
Orkney Heritage - part of the local government website, good for an overview of sites to visit
www.orkneycommunities.co.uk - community groups in Orkney - share information, publicise events in a straightforward, useful and attractive manner. Excellent photos of Orkney.
www.alanmoar.flyer - a great view of Orkney from the air.
www.visitorkney.com - Orkney Tourist Office, part of VisitScotland's empire
www.simontreasure.name - Interesting website from the Hall of Heddle
Orkney - More Accommodation (also see our recommendations of Where to Stay)
www.orkneyimages.com - Bed and breakfast, storytelling evenings, tai chi retreats, Sandwick
Wheems Campsite & Bothy - Stunning location, an organic farm on South Ronaldsay - simply beautiful. Has a wonderful charm and ethos. Campsite, overlooking the sea. Quite basic.
www.cleatonhouse.co.uk - the best place to stay in Orkney, out on the northern Westray
www.bisgeos.co.uk - delightful Five star hostel and self-catering cottages on Westray
Orkney - Travel
www.northlinkferries.co.uk - Car/passenger ferry to Orkney from Scottish mainland
www.pentlandferries.co.uk - Car/passenger ferry to Orkney from Scottish mainland
www.orkneyferries.co.uk - Inter-island ferry for Orkney islands
www.smyril.co.uk - Ferry to/from Norway, Iceland, Denmark to Shetland, Aberdeen
www.ba.com - British Airways runs flights to Orkney, Kirkwall airport
www.loganair.co.uk - flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow, Edinburgh,Aberdeen, Inverness
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/explorer - Historic Scotland's Explorer pass saves money for multiple sites
www.westraak.co.uk - lovely people running tours and a cafe on Westray.
www.orkneycarhire.co.uk/ - save money and the help the planet by leaving your car behind. Be flexible too.
Orkney - Crafts and Artists
Orkney Craft Trail Artists - A great collection of crafts artists, all based on Orkney
Andrew Appleby, Potter - Local potter who also recreates ancient techniques and designs
Pam Farmer, Photography - Beautiful photographic images of Orkney, plus a wonderful gallery
Fluke Jewellery by Roger Philby - jewellery inspired by nature, hand crafted and designed by Roger
Hoxa Tapestry Gallery - Unique hand woven tapestries by Leila Thomson
Peter Rowlands, Silversmith - Design and manufacture of one-off pieces and commissions in gold, silver and other metals
Belgarth Bodhrans - Wonderfully sounding and beautifully crafted bodhrans, celtic drums
spacemonkeylab.com/orkneyarts/home - Orkney arts project with very well designed website
www.digitalorkney.com - a new associate
network of website professionals in Orkney
Do Good Design - Websites for doing good, done well - Websites by Rachel DuBois
Orkney Stained Glass - Genuine traditional leaded glass mirrors, panels and artwork. Handmade. Unique designs. Hardwood frames. Top Quality. Artist - David Halcro. Scotland.
Orkney - Festivals
Orkney Folk Festival - Folk Festival in May, each year - A fantastic multi venue folk music festival, superb music and very friendly people.
Orkney Science Festival - Orkney International Science Festival - An intelligent look at ancient Orkney's technology.
St. Magnus Festival - One of Britain 's most highly regarded and adventurous arts events, started by Peter Maxwell Davies. June each year.
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