The Orkney Islands

This is Orkney 😍 Beautiful beaches, incredible history, wonderful wildlife...what's your favourite thing about these islands? | orkney.com

🌊Orkney scallops are primarily harvested around the Orkney Islands, which are located in the northern waters of Scotland. These islands provide an ideal environment for scallops to thrive due to their pristine, cold, and nutrient-rich waters.🥽The harvesting of Orkney scallops is typically well-managed to ensure sustainability. Scallop fishing methods often include diving or hand-picking to minimize environmental impact.🗓They are available year-round, but their peak season is generally from la

Island living teaches you one thing - always have ideas for indoor activities handy 🍃 ☔ 😂 If you're visiting Orkney this year and find the weather isn't playing ball, we've picked out some of our favourite indoor attractions to help pass the time 🤩 Read more ➡️ orkney.com/news/indoor-activities-in-orkney | orkney.com

11K views · 1.1K reactions | Are you ready to plan your escape to Orkney?  With beautiful beaches, amazing archaeology, talented designers and makers and the finest food and drink, there is SO much to enjoy about these islands. Start your journey ➡️ orkney.com/spring | orkney.com | Facebook

5.2K views · 163 reactions | Orkney is full of wildlife highlights at this time of year, like these rooks roosting around St Magnus Cathedral at dusk ❤️ From seal pups to migrating birds, there is so much to see across the islands in autumn  We've picked some of our favourites - check our list out to see if the rooks made the cut  bit.ly/OrkneyAutumnWildlife | orkney.com | Facebook