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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. 

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

Orkney

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

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

Cubbie Roo's Castle

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. 

The Orkney Museum

 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


Anneau de Brodgar

Horaires d'ouverture

Plus dans les Orcades

Scapa la distillerie d'Orcadian

Cathédrale St. Magnus

Le château de Cubbie Roo

Château de Yesnaby Sea Stack

Le musée des Orcades

Excursions d'une journée aux Orcades

Autres activités de plein air

Le sentier des baleines des Hébrides

Parc de campagne de Monikie

Les Govan Stones

Le sentier du Cercle de pierre

Le sentier des pierres pictes

Centre des visiteurs de Whitelee