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  1. Only showing results from www.orkney.com

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  2. But for us, a trip to Orkney's largest north isle is all about the beach. Sanday has a coastline that you might normally expect to find in the Outer Hebrides, the Scilly Isles, or even the Caribbean (without the temperature, of course). There are countless stretches of white sand, wide, shallow bays, and a landscape of dunes and machair to ...
  3. The Sanday Bus will meet you upon your arrival on the Wednesday lunchtime ferry and transport you to the Craft Hub for a light lunch. We will then embark on a bus tour of the island, showcasing some of Sandays historic sights and natural heritage, including a visit to the Heritage Centre.
  4. It can be viewed, along with many of the other finds, in the Orkney Museum, while the story of the excavations is well-told in the Sanday Heritage Centre. Carry on a further kilometre or so to the northeast to the headland at Riv. Don't be tempted at low tide to head out along the tidal spit towards the beacon tower, as it's easy to get cut ...
  5. Orkney is a land of opportunity forged by 5,000 years of unique history. ... These islands are alive with the sights and sounds of nature. Beaches; Birds & Bird Watching; Sea Life; Northern Lights ... HIE, the Scottish Government and the European LEADER 2014-20 programme. Today; Things To Do. History. UNESCO World Heritage Site; Viking Heritage ...
  6. Sanday Heritage Centre displays some of Sanday's natural and man-made treasures and showcases some of the community's history. Only main exhibition and shop currently open. Housed in the old Temperance Hall in Lady Village, the Sanday Heritage Centre has displays covering the island's heritage from prehistoric times through to the 20th century.
  7. You may be interested to read the Orkney Tourism Strategy 2020-2030 which sets out how Destination Orkney and partners are working to create a sustainable future for Orkney tourism. During the period 2014-20, Destination Orkney received funding from the European LEADER programme for a variety of activities. Further detail can be found here.
  8. Sep 17, 2024The Orkney trail is part of a network that now includes 13 locations and around 80 snorkel sites, covering the majority of Scotland. Among the supporters of the Orkney snorkel trail are Cath Downie and Pete Raines who raised over £2,000 in donations to celebrate their wedding. This money directly supported the development of the new trail.
  9. Head back up to the junction with the main road, turning right for a gentle descent to the village of Kettletoft. There was a major herring fishery based here in the late 19 th /early 20 th century and it was the island's ferry port until the early 1990s and the introduction of the roll-on/roll-off service. There are two public houses in the village both of which serve food, though do check ...
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