Easy-going walking, golf, until late in the evening in summer, great angling, superb dive sites, cruising, relaxed cycling - Orkney is certainly an active destination.
Trout Fishing & Sea Angling Orkney’s wild brown trout loch fishing is reputed to be amongst the finest in Britain. Sea trout too can provide tremendous sport in the shallow sea bays on the eastern coastline and the seas around the islands offer great angling opportunities for lots of different species. More...
Golf Visitors can enjoy the special challenges of the Orkney game on three very different courses. All operate a turn-up-and-play policy with clubs for hire. More...
Walking & Cycling Quiet roads, gentle gradients, lots of prehistoric sites and wildlife-watching opportunities - Orkney is excellent for cyclists. Walkers have many of the same advantages, and can explore the unspoilt coasts in close-up.
Diving The dive sites of Orkney are world famous and start with the Scapa Flow wrecks. There is a wide choice of dedicated dive boats with superb on-shore diving facilities.