Orkney & Shetland Isles

Shetland 

Lying 110 miles north of the coast of mainland Scotland, the Shetland Isles are the most northerly outpost of the British Isles.  The largest island is known as the “mainland” and the capital, Lerwick, can be reached by ferry (from Aberdeen or Orkney) or by...
Orkney & Shetland Isles

Orkney 

The Orkney Islands lie off the northern coast of Scotland and are easily reached either by air or by ferry.  There are over 70 islands making up Orkney, and around 20 of those are inhabited.   The islands have been inhabited since early times, and today...