
Orkney Arts, Crafts & Culture: Inspired by Islands
Discover guides and stories about Arts, Crafts & Culture in the Orkney Islands
Latest Articles in Arts, Crafts & Culture
Orkney Dialect: 20 Words You’ll Hear (Peedie, Ken, Bairn)
May 21, 2025
What “peedie” really means, plus 20 Orkney words with their Norse and Scots origins, pronunciation tips, and how to use them without sounding daft.
Traditional Orkney Music: Sessions, Festivals, and Local Musicians
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? Orcadian folklore explained: selkies, trows, finfolk and the 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
The complete guide to the 2025 Creative Orkney Trail — every member studio mapped by medium, plus a working two-day itinerary across six islands.




