Historic Environment Scotland

One of Scotland's oldest stone castles, this is associated with the Norwegian Viking giant Kolbein Hruga.

See it all in one day!
Skara Brae
(stoneage village) Scapa Flow
Stromness
Kirkwall
Churchill Barriers
Ring of Brodgar
Standing Stones of Stenness
Italian Chapel


Orkney

Orkney Day Tours 

Explore the legendary Scapa Distillery. Situated on the shore of Scapa Flow, one of the largest natural harbours in the world.

Scapa the Orcadian Distillery

St Magnus Cathedral dominates the skyline of Kirkwall, the main town of Orkney, a group of islands off the north coast of mainland Scotland. It is the most northerly cathedral in the United Kingdom, a fine example of Romanesque architecture built for the bishops of Orkney when the islands were ruled by the Norse Earls of Orkney. 

St. Magnus Cathedral

Among the tall green grass and purple heather between Loch Harray and Stenness, the Ring of Brodgar standing stones thrust from the earth like rusting giants’ swords. At 340 feet (104 meters) in diameter, 27 of the original 60 stones survive, making this the third-biggest stone circle in Britain. 

Ring of Brodgar

Yesnaby Castle is found just south of the Brough of Bigging in Yesnaby on the west coast of Orkney mainland. (GR 218154) The stack was made famous by Joe Brown and his mates who made the first ascent in 1967, subsequently this stack and the Old Man of Hoy are the only two stacks in Orkney who regularly receive assaults by visiting climbers.

Yesnaby Castle Sea Stack

The Orkney Museum tells the story of Orkney, from the Stone Age, to the Picts and Vikings, right through to the present day. There is a large collection of old photos and activities to amuse younger visitors. 

Cubbie Roo's Castle

One of Scotland's oldest stone castles, this is associated with the Norwegian Viking giant Kolbein Hruga.

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More in Orkney

Orkney Day Tours

Scapa the Orcadian Distillery

St. Magnus Cathedral

Ring of Brodgar

Yesnaby Castle Sea Stack

The Orkney Museum

Other Castles

Glamis Castle

Dundonald Castle

Drumlanrig Castle & Country Estate

Ballindalloch Castle

Falkland Palace

Scone Palace