
Orkney Arts, Crafts & Culture: Inspired by Islands
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Best Orkney Museums: 8 Heritage Centres Worth a Visit
August 3, 2026
A guide to the best Orkney museums and heritage centres, from Tankerness House in Kirkwall to the Scapa Flow Museum on Hoy, with seasons and how to get there.
The Kirkwall Ba': Orkney's Street Game
July 21, 2026
The Kirkwall Ba': Orkney's fierce Christmas Day and New Year street football, Uppies vs Doonies, no referee. Here's when to go and how to watch it safely.
Orkney Dialect: What "Peedie" Means + 20 Words to Know
May 21, 2025
Peedie means small in the Orkney dialect. Get all 20 Orkney words with meanings, plus how Orcadian differs from Norn, Scots and the Orkney accent.
Traditional Orkney Music: Sessions & Festivals
May 14, 2025
Explore Orkney's vibrant traditional music scene: discover the unique fiddle style, lively pub sessions, the famous Orkney Folk Festival, and notable local musicians.
Are Selkies Real? Orkney Folklore Explained (Trows, Finfolk)
May 10, 2025
Are selkies real? Orkney folklore explained — selkies, trows, finfolk, the hogboon, the Stoor Worm and the dreaded Nuckelavee, where the legends came from and where to feel them today.
George Mackay Brown's Orkney: Writers Who Shaped the Isles
May 1, 2025
Walk the literary Orkney of George Mackay Brown, Edwin Muir and Eric Linklater. Books, biographies and a two-day trail through Stromness, Hoy and Wyre.
Creative Orkney Trail 2025: 25 Studios, Six Islands, One Map
April 6, 2025
Your guide to the 2025 Creative Orkney Trail — jewellery, pottery, tweed, glass and soap makers across six islands, with a working two-day itinerary.






