Bradt's new guide to Orkney is written by experienced writer and
journalist Mark Rowe, author of Bradt's hugely popular guide to the
Outer Hebrides and something of a specialist in more remote parts
of Scotland. Orkney comprises 70 islands, 19 inhabited, and the
focus of this guide is the 13 major inhabited islands. Masses of
background information is included, from geography and geology to
architecture and archaeology, with significant coverage of
wildlife, too, as well as all the practical details you could need:
when to visit, suggested itineraries, public holidays and
festivals, local culture, plus accommodation and where to eat and
drink. Wildlife lovers, walkers, bird-watchers, beach lovers,
archaeology enthusiasts, genealogists, foodies, couples seeking
escape and cyclists are all catered for, and this is an ideal guide
for those who travel simply with curious minds to discover
far-flung places of great cultural, historical and wildlife
interest. Orkney is extraordinary. Home to Skara Brae, the most
important Stone-Age village in northern Europe, it is also the site
of the Neolithic henge of the Ring of Brodgar and Maeshowe
chambered tomb, the entrance to which is aligned with the setting
sun on the winter solstice. In fact, Orkney has so many
archaeological sites it has its own Neolithic Orkney World Heritage
Site. Here, too, you'll find the Old Man of Hoy, a spectacular
140m-high sea stack, Scapa Flow, scene of the dramatic scuttling of
the German Fleet in 1919, and Marwick Head nature reserve, the
definitive wildlife location, dramatically perched on cliffs and a
wonder-world for bird lovers. The archipelago also offers the
world's shortest scheduled commercial flight - just 60 seconds,
between Westray and Papa Westray - and is the location of the UK's
most northerly distilleries. Food lovers won't be disappointed
either with an astonishing number of local food outlets and family
producers, some going back more than 100 years. Whatever your
interest, whatever time of year you visit, and whether you're a
first-time or repeat visitor, Bradt's Orkney is the ideal companion
for a successful visit.
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