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  2. Sanday is one of the most archaeologically rich islands in Orkney's Northern Isles, with around 5,000 years of human occupation represented on the island. Quoyness chambered cairn dates from the Neolithic period, while other important sites include the Scar Viking boat burial.
  3. The Gaelic name for Canna is Canaigh and Sanday is Sanndaigh. ... for Sanday. Why not download the Scottish Islands Passport app to collect digital stamps! Getting Here. CalMac Ferries operate regular sailings to the Canna from Mallaig. Sailings normally go via Eigg, Muck and/or Rum. Sanday is accessible from Canna via a bridge.
  4. The birthplace of Christianity in Scotland, this tiny island is huge in terms of its global influence and is home to a creative community and abundant wildlife. Hoy & Walls. Named "High Island" by the Vikings, Hoy boasts Orkney's highest peak, whilst Longhope Lifeboat Station on next-door Walls has saved over 500 lives since 1834. Harris
  5. Meet the Makers - focusses on island artists and makers and the second - Shaping Our Islands - launched November 2023 and explores 20 more islands' history and heritage. In 2024, we have launched two more travelogues: Eat, Drink, Explore uncovers some of our amazing island food and drink producers and establishments.
  6. The Knap of Howar is a site with two interconnected houses, the oldest dwellings in north-western Europe. Carbon dating in the 1990s backed up the theory that they may be up to half a millennia older than the Orkney mainland's finest at around 6,000-years-old. They sit right down on the rocky coast, through a field alive with cows.
  7. Across the Mainland, you will see sites integral to Orkney's wartime history. The Pier Arts Centre in Stromness houses an impressive collection of British fine art, island artists and visiting exhibitions. The iconic building won the Andrew Doolan Award for the Best Building in Scotland in 2007.
  8. At 4.5m, this is the tallest lone standing stone in Orkney. The infamous Orkney pirate, John Gow, washed up on the island and was imprisoned at Carrick House. Eday is an innovative island that provides the base for a test site for The European Marine Energy Centre's innovative tidal and wave energy converters.
  9. Why not download the Scottish Islands Passport app to collect digital stamps! Getting Here. Orkney Ferries operates several sailings a day between Tingwall on Mainland Orkney to Rousay - 7 days a week in the summer, and 6 days a week in the winter. Bus connections are available from Tingwall on Mainland Orkney to Kirkwall and Stromness.
  10. Named "High Island" by the Vikings, Hoy boasts Orkney's highest peak, whilst Longhope Lifeboat Station on next-door Walls has saved over 500 lives since 1834. ... "And South Walls Martello Tower, which is managed by Historic Scotland, is a great place to explore the island's history." ... Why not download the Scottish Islands ...
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