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.
Language
The older Norn was replaced by Lowland Scots which in turn is being replaced by Scottish English.
Related Topics:
Norn - Lowland Scots - Scottish English
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Islands |
| ► | Geography |
| ► | Geology |
| ► | Climate |
| ► | Economy |
| ► | Communications |
| ► | Media |
| ► | Heritage |
| ► | History |
| ► | Language |
| ► | Orcadian people |
| ► | See also |
| ► | External links |
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