Orkney

Orkney is a spellbinding archipelago where ancient history and vibrant island life meet on windswept shores. Scattered across some 70 islands off Scotland’s northern coast, it holds one of Europe’s richest collections of prehistoric sites, from the astonishingly preserved Neolithic village of Skara Brae to the enigmatic Ring of Brodgar and Standing Stones of Stenness. Yet beyond its UNESCO-listed treasures, Orkney is very much alive: a landscape of fertile fields, sheer sea cliffs, and thriving wildlife, shaped over centuries by the intertwined legacies of Scottish and Norse culture.