Orkney Islands

The Orkney Islands are one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland, and form a traditional county and Lieutenancy area. Orkney consists of about 70 small islands 16 km north of Caithness in northern Scotland. The largest island in the group is known as "The Mainland"; about 20 are inhabited in total.

Related Topics:
Scotland - Traditional county - Lieutenancy area - Island - Caithness

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Orkney's administrative capital is Kirkwall on The Mainland. Home to the St Magnus' Cathedral, it has about 7,000 inhabitants and a large port. The only other burgh is Stromness at the western end of The Mainland, with a population of only about 2,000. The third largest settlement is St Margaret's Hope, on South Ronaldsay.

Related Topics:
Kirkwall - St Magnus' Cathedral - Burgh - Stromness - St Margaret's Hope

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