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Tranquility Cottage Nursery
Tranquility Cottage Nursery

St. Ola, Orkney, KW15 1SX

Hardy grown plants from the magical, tranquil Orkney Island. Online shopping available.

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  • Brough of Birsay Lighthouse © Copyright Ian Cowe
    Brough of Birsay Lighthouse

    Scotland, UK

    This unusual lighthouse with its castellated tower was built in 1925. It is now solar powered. The tidal Island once had a...

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  • Pier Arts Centre
    Pier Arts Centre

    Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AA

    This outstanding modern art gallery displays work by Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth and Andrew Wallis. Lively programme...

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  • Explore Orkney
    Explore Orkney

    Finstown, Kirkwall, KW17 2EN

    Explore Orkney. Choose day trips. Benefit from archaeology, spirituality, historical and wild Orkney.

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  • Pentland Ferries
    Pentland Ferries

    St Margaret's Hope, Orkney, KW17 2SW

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  • Cubbie Row's Castle © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Cubbie Row's Castle (HS)

    Wyre, Orkney, KW17 2

    This Norse castle built in about 1150, is named after its first owner Kolbein (Krubbie) Hruga. A square tower, once three...

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  • Stones of Stenness (HS)
    Stones of Stenness (HS)

    Stromness, Orkney, KW17

    These tall and extraordinarily impressive standing stones were once part of a circle of twelve stones surrounded by deep...

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  • Skara Brae Prehistoric Village © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Skara Brae Prehistoric Village (HS)

    Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3LR

    The best preserved prehistoric village in northen Europe, with eight dwellings linked by low alleyways. The beautifully...

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    Corrigal Farm Museum
    Corrigal Farm Museum

    Orkney, KW17 2JR

    Orkney farmhouse and steading of the late 19th century, with barn kiln and parish weaver's loom. Peat fire, box beds,...

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    • Visit Scotland Reviews Available 2 stars
    Balfour Castle
    Balfour Castle

    Shapinsay, Orkney, KW17 2DY

    This impressive mansion was built between 1846 and 1850 for David Balfour. It is little changed from Balfour's time.

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  • Stromness
    Stromness

    Stromness, Orkney, Scotland, UK

    This historic town developed during the 18th century after it was chosen by the Hudson's Bay Company as a base for...

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  • Brodgar © Copyright Andy Hay, rspbimages.com
    Brodgar, (RSPB)

    Stenness, Orkney, Scotland, UK

    Surrounding the Ring of Brodgar this small, but beautiful, lochside reserve is excellent for birds, with breeding curlews,...

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  • Midhowe Chambered Cairn © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Midhowe Chambered Cairn (HS)

    Rousay, Orkney, Scotland, UK

    Protected by a modern structure, this huge tomb, 23 metres in length is divided by upright slabs into twelve compartments....

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  • Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn (HS)

    Finstown, Orkney, Scotland, UK

    A magnificent chambered cairn with a beautifully constructed inner chamber containing four side cells. Reached by...

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  • Girl Kilda
    Girl Kilda

    Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3DA

    This 32 ft steel multipurpose charter vessel takes 10 passengers on sea angling or wildlife watching trips.

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  • 1 Tranquility Cottage Nursery St. Ola, Orkney, KW15 1SX
    2 Brough of Birsay Lighthouse Scotland, UK
    3 Pier Arts Centre Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AA
    4 Explore Orkney Finstown, Kirkwall, KW17 2EN
    5 Pentland Ferries St Margaret's Hope, Orkney, KW17 2SW
    6 Cubbie Row's Castle (HS) Wyre, Orkney, KW17 2
    7 Stones of Stenness (HS) Stromness, Orkney, KW17
    8 Skara Brae Prehistoric Village (HS) Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3LR 5 stars
    9 Corrigal Farm Museum Orkney, KW17 2JR 2 stars
    10 Balfour Castle Shapinsay, Orkney, KW17 2DY
    11 Stromness Stromness, Orkney, Scotland, UK
    12 Brodgar, (RSPB) Stenness, Orkney, Scotland, UK
    13 Midhowe Chambered Cairn (HS) Rousay, Orkney, Scotland, UK
    14 Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn (HS) Finstown, Orkney, Scotland, UK
    15 Girl Kilda Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3DA

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