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Archipelago, county and council area in northern Scotland
Orkney (/ˈɔːrkni/), also known as the Orkney Islands, is an archipelago off the north coast of mainland Scotland. The plural name the Orkneys, though
Orkney
Noble title over northern Scotland
Earl of Orkney, historically Jarl of Orkney, is a title of nobility encompassing the archipelagoes of Orkney and Shetland, which comprise the Northern
Earl_of_Orkney
Medieval Norse earldom
The Earldom of Orkney was a Norse territory ruled by the earls (or jarls) of Orkney from the ninth century until 1472. It was founded during the Viking
Earldom_of_Orkney
Topics referred to by the same term
Orkney may refer to: Orkney, an archipelago in Scotland, also known as the Orkney Islands Mainland, Orkney, the largest island in the Orkney archipelago
Orkney_(disambiguation)
Pair of archipelagos near Scotland
Northern Isles; Old Norse: Norðreyjar) are two archipelagos comprising Orkney and Shetland that are located off the north coast of the Scottish mainland
Northern_Isles
Main island of the Orkney Islands, Scotland
main island of Orkney, Scotland. Both of Orkney's burghs, Kirkwall and Stromness, lie on the island, which is also the heart of Orkney's ferry and air
Mainland,_Orkney
(since 2007)
The Flag of Orkney was the winner of a public flag consultation in February and March 2007. In the flag consultation the people of Orkney were asked for
Flag_of_Orkney
Group of islands in the Southern Ocean north-east of the Antarctic Peninsula
The South Orkney Islands are a group of islands in the Southern Ocean, about 604 km (375 mi) north-east of the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula and 844 km
South_Orkney_Islands
Archipelago in Scotland
called the Shetland Islands, is an archipelago in Scotland lying between Orkney, the Faroe Islands, and Norway, marking the northernmost region of the United
Shetland
Humans have inhabited Orkney, an archipelago in the north of Scotland, for about 8,800 years: Archeological evidence dates from Mesolithic times. Scandinavian
History_of_Orkney
Island in Orkney, Scotland
islands of Orkney, which lie off the north coast of mainland Scotland. With an area of 50.43 km2 (19.5 sq mi), it is the third largest of the Orkney Islands
Sanday,_Orkney
Neolithic archaeological site in Scotland
settlement located along the Bay of Skaill on the west coast of Mainland, Orkney. The site was discovered following a storm exposing the presence of stone
Skara_Brae
Scandinavian-Scottish literary work
also called the History of the Earls of Orkney and Jarls' Saga) is a narrative of the history of the Orkney and Shetland islands and their relationship
Orkneyinga_saga
Association football club in Scotland
Orkney Football Club is a senior association football club from the Orkney Islands, Scotland. The club was founded in 2012 and competes in the North Caledonian
Orkney_F.C.
Norwegian-Scottish nobleman
Sinclair (1410–1480), 1st Earl of Caithness (1455–1476), last Earl (Jarl) of Orkney (1434–1470 de facto, –1472 de jure), 2nd Lord Sinclair and 11th Baron of
William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness
William_Sinclair,_1st_Earl_of_Caithness
Orkney, an archipelago located 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north of mainland Scotland, comprises more than 70 islands and skerries, of which 20 are permanently
List_of_Orkney_islands
Radio station in Kirkwall, Scotland
BBC Radio Orkney is a community radio station and local opt-out service of BBC Radio Scotland, covering the Orkney Islands. The station is based in Castle
BBC_Radio_Orkney
Hamlet in Saskatchewan, Canada
Orkney is an unincorporated community within the Rural Municipality of Val Marie No. 17, Saskatchewan, Canada. Founded in 1924 when the Canadian Pacific
Orkney,_Saskatchewan
Neolithic stone circle in Orkney, Scotland
the largest island in Orkney, Scotland. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Heart of Neolithic Orkney. The Ring of Brodgar stands
Ring_of_Brodgar
Scottish act of Parliament
The Orkney and Shetland Act 1669 (c. 19) was an act of Parliament passed by the Parliament of Scotland to establish Orkney and Shetland's status as Crown
Orkney_and_Shetland_Act_1669
Iron Age woollen cloak
The Orkney Hood is an Iron Age garment, now in the collection of National Museums Scotland. It is in the form of a woollen hood with tablet-woven trim
Orkney_Hood
offshore islands, most of which are to be found in four main groups: Shetland, Orkney, and the Hebrides, sub-divided into the Inner Hebrides and Outer Hebrides
List_of_islands_of_Scotland
7th-century bishop of Orkney
Saint Conran of Orkney was a 7th-century Bishop of Orkney. His feast day is 14 February. The Monks of Ramsgate wrote in their Book of Saints (1921), CONRAN
Conran_of_Orkney
Museum in Orkney, Scotland
The Orkney Wireless Museum in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, houses a collection of domestic and military wireless equipment. It developed from the private
Orkney_Wireless_Museum
Island in Scotland
[nɒrθ ˈrɒnəldziː] north-RON-əlt-see) is the northernmost island in the Orkney archipelago of Scotland. With an area of 690 hectares (2.7 sq mi), it is
North_Ronaldsay
Topics referred to by the same term
Orkney and Shetland are two Scottish island groups collectively known as the Northern Isles. Orkney and Shetland may also refer to: Orkney and Shetland
Orkney and Shetland (disambiguation)
Orkney_and_Shetland_(disambiguation)
Town in North West, South Africa
Orkney is a gold mining town situated in the Klerksdorp district of the North West province, South Africa. It lies on the banks of the Vaal River approximately
Orkney,_South_Africa
1976 Island-class patrol vessel
HMS Orkney was an Island-class patrol vessel of the Royal Navy. In 2000 she became TTS Nelson of the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard. In 2016, the vessel
HMS_Orkney
Geology of Scottish islands
The geology of the Orkney islands in northern Scotland is dominated by the Devonian Old Red Sandstone (ORS). In the southwestern part of Mainland, this
Geology_of_Orkney
Scottish campaigner (1909–1997)
was a Scottish campaigner for the arts and environment on the island of Orkney. She gave up acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art to get involved
Marjorie_Linklater
Earl of Orkney from 1106 to c. 1117
Saint Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney (1080 – 16 April 1117), sometimes known as Magnus the Martyr, was Earl of Orkney from 1106 to about 1117. Magnus's
Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney
Magnus_Erlendsson,_Earl_of_Orkney
Town in Scotland
Stromnes) is historic seaside town and burgh in Orkney, Scotland. It is in the southwestern part of the Orkney Mainland. It has a parish around the outside
Stromness
Scottish ferry company
Orkney Ferries is a Scottish company operating inter-island ferry services in the Orkney Islands. The company operates ferry services across 15 islands
Orkney_Ferries
Place in Virginia, United States
for the name "Orkney" is unknown, but believed to be tied to either the Orkney Islands off the coast of Scotland or to the Earl of Orkney, since one of
Orkney_Springs,_Virginia
Human settlement in Scotland
Hoxa is a small settlement on the island of South Ronaldsay in the Orkney Islands north of mainland Scotland. Hoxa is located 1+1⁄4 miles (2.0 km) west
Hoxa,_Orkney
Neolithic chambered cairn and passage grave situated on Mainland Orkney, Scotland
Orkahaugr) is a Neolithic chambered cairn and passage grave situated on Mainland Orkney, Scotland. It was probably built around 2800 BC. In the archaeology of Scotland
Maeshowe
1989 South African TV series or programme
Orkney Snork Nie is a Afrikaans sitcom, originally broadcast by the SABC in South Africa between 1989 and 1992. The name translates directly into Orkney
Orkney_Snork_Nie
Consort of Mary, Queen of Scots in 1567
James Hepburn, 1st Duke of Orkney and 4th Earl of Bothwell (c. 1534 – 14 April 1578), better known simply as Lord Bothwell, was the third husband of Mary
James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell
James_Hepburn,_4th_Earl_of_Bothwell
Human settlement in Scotland
Twatt is a settlement in the parish of Birsay on the Mainland of Orkney, Scotland. It was previously the location of RNAS Twatt (HMS Tern), from 1940–1949
Twatt,_Orkney
Overview of the prehistoric period on the Orkney Islands, Scotland
Prehistoric Orkney refers only to the prehistory of the Orkney archipelago of Scotland that begins with human occupation. (The islands' history before
Prehistoric_Orkney
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Orkney, Scotland
Heart of Neolithic Orkney is a group of Neolithic monuments on the Mainland of the Orkney Islands, Scotland. The name was adopted by UNESCO when it proclaimed
Heart_of_Neolithic_Orkney
Orkney and Shetland (Scottish Gaelic: Arcaibh agus Sealtainn) is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects
Orkney and Shetland (UK Parliament constituency)
Orkney_and_Shetland_(UK_Parliament_constituency)
Subspecies of rodent
The Orkney vole (Microtus arvalis orcadensis) is a population of the common vole found in the Orkney Islands, off the northern coast of Scotland. The common
Orkney_vole
Minor party in the Orkney Islands
The Orkney Manifesto Group (OMG) was a minor political party in Orkney, Scotland. The group advocated for politicisation of Orkney Islands Council, believing
Orkney_Manifesto_Group
Extinct Germanic language spoken in the Northern Isles of Scotland
Isles (Orkney and Shetland) off the north coast of mainland Scotland and in Caithness in the far north of the Scottish mainland. After Orkney and Shetland
Norn_language
Scottish rugby union club, based in Kirkwall
Orkney Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club located in the town of Kirkwall, Scotland. Orkney RFC was founded in 1966. In recent years Orkney have
Orkney_RFC
Head of the Scottish diocese, c. 1035–1688
Bishop of Orkney was the ecclesiastical head of the Diocese of Orkney, one of thirteen medieval bishoprics of Scotland. It included both Orkney and Shetland
Bishop_of_Orkney
The Orkney Herald (1860–1961) was a newspaper published in Kirkwall on the Orkney islands in Scotland. It was initially called the Orkney Herald, and
The_Orkney_Herald
Neolithic farmstead in northwest Scotland
The Knap of Howar (/ˌnæp əv ˈhaʊər/) on the island of Papa Westray in Orkney, Scotland, is a Neolithic farmstead which may be the oldest preserved stone
Knap_of_Howar
Island in the Orkney Islands group
Hoy (from Old Norse Háey, meaning "high island") is an island in Orkney, Scotland, measuring 143 square kilometres (55 sq mi) – the second largest in the
Hoy,_Orkney
Recognised illegitimate son of James V, King of Scotland
Robert Stewart, 1st Earl of Orkney and Lord of Zetland (Shetland) (spring of 1533 – 4 February 1593) was a recognised illegitimate son of James V, King
Robert Stewart, 1st Earl of Orkney
Robert_Stewart,_1st_Earl_of_Orkney
Medieval Scottish nobleman
Henry II Sinclair, Earl of Orkney (c. 1375 – c. 1420) was the Jarl (Earl) of Orkney, 10th Baron of Roslin and Pantler of Scotland. According to Roland
Henry II Sinclair, Earl of Orkney
Henry_II_Sinclair,_Earl_of_Orkney
Orkney Islands is a county constituency of the Scottish Parliament covering the council area of Orkney. It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament
Orkney_Islands_(constituency)
The Orkney Club is situated in Kirkwall, Orkney. It was founded in 1826 as a gentlemen's club, ladies first being admitted as members in 1994. Membership
Orkney_Club
Town on Orkney, Scotland
Gaelic: Bàgh na h-Eaglaise) is a port town and historic royal burgh in Orkney, an archipelago to the north of mainland Scotland. It is approximately 210
Kirkwall
Human settlement in Scotland
Tingwall is a farm and ferry terminal that lies on the north-east coast of Orkney's West Mainland on the Gairsay Sound in the parish of Evie and Rendall. There
Tingwall,_Orkney
Proposed road tunnel in Highland, Scotland
The Orkney tunnel is a suggested undersea road tunnel between Orkney and Caithness on the Scottish mainland. The expected length of it would be about 9–10
Orkney_tunnel
This is a list of the named lochs of Orkney, Scotland. There are numerous lochs, both large and small, scattered across the islands of this archipelago
List_of_lochs_of_Orkney
significant political and cultural importance in England. In July 2023, Orkney Council announced they were to look in alternative constitutional arrangements
Separatism in the United Kingdom
Separatism_in_the_United_Kingdom
English courtier and the reputed mistress of William III (1657–1733)
Elizabeth Hamilton, Countess of Orkney (née Villiers; 1657 – 19 April 1733) was an English courtier from the Villiers family and the reputed mistress of
Elizabeth Hamilton, Countess of Orkney
Elizabeth_Hamilton,_Countess_of_Orkney
Museum in the Orkney Islands, Scotland
The Orkney Museum, formerly Tankerness House Museum, is a history museum in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. Run by Orkney Islands Council, the museum covers
The_Orkney_Museum
Human settlement in Scotland
Evie (pronounced /iːvi/) is a parish and village on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. The parish is located in the north-west of the Mainland, between Birsay
Evie,_Orkney
Local authority for Orkney, Scotland
Orkney Islands Council (Scottish Gaelic: Comhairle Arcaibh) is the local authority for the Orkney Islands, one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. It
Orkney_Islands_Council
International multi-sport event
the XX Island Games, was a sports event held from 12 to 18 July 2025 in Orkney. The event returned to its traditional 2-year cycle, following the 2021
2025_Island_Games
College in Scotland
Orkney College is a further and higher education college in Orkney, an archipelago in northern Scotland. It is an academic partner in the University of
UHI_Orkney
Former British Army unit
The Orkney Heavy Regiment was a Territorial Army unit of Britain's Royal Artillery raised in the Orkney Islands just before World War II. During the war
Orkney Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery
Orkney_Heavy_Regiment,_Royal_Artillery
Canadian political scientist and Scottish peer
9th Earl of Orkney (born 27 February 1938) is a retired Canadian political scientist and Scottish peer. He inherited the Earldom of Orkney in 1998 and
Peter St John, 9th Earl of Orkney
Peter_St_John,_9th_Earl_of_Orkney
An Orkney Wedding, with Sunrise is a classical orchestral composition by the English composer Peter Maxwell Davies. It is notable for being one of the
An Orkney Wedding, with Sunrise
An_Orkney_Wedding,_with_Sunrise
was an Earl of Caithness and Orkney. He was the son of Gilbert, Earl of Orkney, and grandson of Magnus II, Earl of Orkney. Magnus III was the reason that
Magnus_III_of_Orkney
Human settlement in Scotland
Toab is a village on the Orkney Mainland, situated in the East Mainland, off the A960 road, at the head of Deer Sound. St Andrews Primary School is located
Toab,_Orkney
Overview of witch persecution in Orkney, Scotland
Witchcraft in Orkney possibly has its roots in the settlement of Norsemen on the archipelago from the eighth century onwards. Until the early modern period
Witchcraft_in_Orkney
Knight of the Round Table
Gareth of Orkney (Welsh: [ˈɡarɛθ]) is a Knight of the Round Table in the Le Morte d'Arthur version of the Arthurian legend and many modern works based
Gareth
Malt or grain whisky distilled in Scotland
that place; for example, a single malt whisky distilled in Orkney could be described as Orkney Single Malt Scotch Whisky instead of as an Island whisky
Scotch_whisky
Island of the Orkney Islands
Wyre (historically known as Viera, Veira and Weir) is one of the Orkney Islands, lying south-east of Rousay. It is 311 hectares (1.20 sq mi) and 32 metres
Wyre,_Orkney
Orkney Herald of Arms is a Scottish herald of arms in the Court of the Lord Lyon. The title is locative in origin, from the Orkney Isles or the creation
Orkney_Herald
British noble
Mary FitzMaurice, 4th Countess of Orkney (née O'Brien; 4 September 1755 – 30 December 1831) was a Scottish peer, the only surviving child of Murrough O'Brien
Mary FitzMaurice, 4th Countess of Orkney
Mary_FitzMaurice,_4th_Countess_of_Orkney
Coast defence artillery volunteers
The 1st Orkney Artillery Volunteers (OAV) was a part-time unit of Britain's Royal Artillery formed in the Orkney Islands in 1860 as a response to a French
1st Orkney Artillery Volunteers
1st_Orkney_Artillery_Volunteers
River-class frigate of the Royal Canadian Navy
HMCS Orkney was a River-class frigate that served with the Royal Canadian Navy as a convoy escort during the Second World War. She was named for Orkney, Saskatchewan
HMCS_Orkney
The Sheriff of Orkney and Shetland, also known as the Sheriff of Orkney and Zetland, was historically the royal official responsible for enforcing law
Sheriff of Orkney and Shetland
Sheriff_of_Orkney_and_Shetland
Norwegian earl of Orkney (c. 1100–1158)
Saint Ronald of Orkney (c. 1100 – 1158), was a Norwegian earl of Orkney who came to be regarded as a Christian saint. Two of the Orkney Islands are named
Rögnvald_Kali_Kolsson
Scottish nobleman
Stewart, 2nd Earl of Orkney, Lord of Zetland (c. 1566 – 6 February 1615) was a Scottish nobleman, the son of Robert, Earl of Orkney, a bastard son of King
Patrick Stewart, 2nd Earl of Orkney
Patrick_Stewart,_2nd_Earl_of_Orkney
The Archdeacon of Orkney was the head of the Archdeaconry of Orkney, a sub-division of the Diocese of Orkney in Scotland. This archdeacon was one of the
Archdeacon_of_Orkney
Public library in Orkney Islands, Scotland
Orkney Library and Archive is a Scottish public library service based in Kirkwall, Orkney. Founded in 1683, Orkney Library is the oldest public library
Orkney_Library_and_Archive
Cecil O'Bryen Fitz-Maurice, 8th Earl of Orkney (3 July 1919 – 5 February 1998) was a Scottish peer. He held the subsidiary titles of Viscount of Kirkwall
Cecil FitzMaurice, 8th Earl of Orkney
Cecil_FitzMaurice,_8th_Earl_of_Orkney
Defunct radio station in Orkney Islands, Scotland
The Superstation Orkney, also known as just The Superstation, was a commercial radio station, broadcasting to Orkney and Caithness. Until its closure
The_Superstation_Orkney
Legendary Arthurian king
ally, and is often depicted as the ruler of Lothian and either Norway or Orkney. His literary character is probably derived from hagiographical material
King_Lot
Earl of Orkney
first in the Angus line of Scottish earls (or jarls) of Orkney. His title was "Earl of Orkney and Caithness." He was the son of Gille Críst, Earl of Angus
Magnus_II,_Earl_of_Orkney
The Orkney and Shetland Movement was an electoral coalition formed for the 1987 general election comprising the Orkney Movement and Shetland Movement,
Orkney_and_Shetland_Movement
structures that survive in the Orkney islands of Scotland, some of the best known of which are part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site. The
List of oldest extant buildings
List_of_oldest_extant_buildings
Map of places in Orkney compiled from this list See the list of places in Scotland for places in other counties. Orkney is an archipelago located in the
List_of_places_in_Orkney
Village in Scotland
Scar is a village and farm complex on the island of Sanday in Orkney, Scotland. The B9068 road runs from Scar to Kettletoft. The Scar boat burial was found
Scar,_Orkney
International radio division of the BBC
Sounds) CBeebies Radio Radio 6 Indie Forever Nations Scotland Scotland Orkney Shetland Nan Gàidheal Wales Wales Cymru Cymru 2 Northern Ireland Ulster
BBC_World_Service
Human settlement in Scotland
Herston is a village on South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom. Herston is historically a fishing village but its only industry to speak of
Herston,_Orkney
Uninhabited island in Scotland
Cava is an uninhabited island in the Orkney archipelago in Scotland. It is 107 hectares (0.41 sq mi) in extent and rises to 38 metres (125 ft) above sea
Cava,_Orkney
Association football team in Orkney, Scotland
The Orkney football team represents the Orkney Islands archipelago in northern Scotland. As a part of Scotland, Orkney is not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA
Orkney representative football team
Orkney_representative_football_team
Norse-Gaelic polity in the British Isles (849–1265)
"Southern Isles"; as distinct from the Norðreyjar or Northern Isles of Orkney and Shetland. Some of its later rulers were referred to as kings of Mann
Kingdom_of_the_Isles
Human settlement in Scotland
Balfour is a village on the island of Shapinsay, Orkney. The village is situated on Elwick Bay, which was used as an anchorage by Haakon IV of Norway before
Balfour,_Orkney
Viking Earl of Orkney
known as Sigurd the Stout from the Old Norse Sigurðr digri, was an Earl of Orkney. The main sources for his life are the Norse Sagas, which were first written
Sigurd_the_Stout
Mythological creature
on selkie folk have been collected from the Northern Isles (Orkney and Shetland). In Orkney lore, selkie is said to denote various seals of greater size
Selkie
Neolithic sculpture found in Scotland
The Westray Wife (also known as the Orkney Venus) is a small Neolithic figurine, 4 centimetres (1.6 in) in height, carved from sandstone. It was discovered
Westray_Wife
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