Useful Links

These websites may help to enhance your Holiday to the Northern Isles of Great Britain. Why not give them a try?

Archaeology

http://www.orkneyjar.com/ An excellent site to find out about the latest archaeological happenings in Orkney
http://www.shetland-museum.org.uk/index.htm Shetland Museum services archaeology

Crafts

http://www.orkneystainedglass.com/index.htm Beautiful stained glass made on Shapinsay, Orkney - a delight!
http://www.louise-scott.co.uk/ Lovely Orkney wildlife art
http://www.flukejewellery.com/ Marine jewellery inspired by nature in Birsay, Orkney

Food

http://www.oqfd.co.uk/preserves.htm Orkney Jam Factory makes delicious rhubarb jam and chutneys on Shapinsay
http://www.buyorkney.com/ An impressive collection of genuine Orcadian products, at competitive prices
http://www.judithglue.com/ Orkney food and drink, knitwear and crafts available via mail order and online

Heritage

http://www.orkney.gov.uk/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=443 Orkney Museums and Heritage
http://www.shetland-heritage.co.uk/amenitytrust/ Shetland's Amenity Trust covers a wide range of subjects from Archaeology to wildlife

Hotels

http://www.merkister.com/ Merkister Hotel in Harray, used on some of our Orkney Holidays
http://www.lynnfieldhotel.com/index.htm Lynnfield Hotel in Kirkwall, used on some of our Orkney Holidays
http://www.cleatonhouse.co.uk/ The exquisite Hotel we use in Westray on our Orkney Wanderer Holidays
http://www.bustahouse.com/ Busta House Hotel is one of the Hotels used on our Special Shetland Holidays
http://www.sumburgh-hotel.zetnet.co.uk Sumburgh Hotel is one of the Hotels used on our Special Shetland Holidays
http://www.baltasound-hotel.shetland.co.uk/ Baltasound Hotel is one of the Hotels used on our Special Shetland Holidays

Insurance

http://www.imacinsurance.com/Orkney.html Try the local Orkney branch for good deals on your Holiday Insurance

Orkney Communities

http://www.shapinsay.org.uk/ Shapinsay Development Trust in Orkney
http://www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/ What's happening in the communities and on radio in Orkney

Orkney News

http://www.orcadian.co.uk News from the weekly paper in Orkney
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/radioscotland/programmes/orkney& BBC Radio Orkney

Tourism

http://www.visitorkney.com/ Orkney's Tourist Guide. A wealth of information about Orkney
http://www.visitshetland.com/ Shetland's Tourist Guide. Try browsing their new brochure and listen to some traditional Shetland music
http://www.ibis-tours.ro/ About Ibis Tours that help us organise our trips to Romania

Travel

http://www.ridgwaytravel.co.uk/ Orkney's leading Travel Agent. We recommend them for the best help in getting to Orkney and Shetland, plus our other special destinations. They are really helpful and can get you the best travel deals and itineraries by air, coach or rail
http://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/ Ferries to Orkney & Shetland http://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/ Ferry travel within Orkney
http://www.jogferry.co.uk/ John O'Groats Ferry to Orkney plus The Orkney Bus timetable and fares from Inverness to Kirkwall in Orkney
http://www.pentlandferries.co.uk/ Short sea ferry from Gills Bay in Caithness to St Margarets Hope in Orkney
http://www.citylink.co.uk/ Coach travel to Orkney

Weather

http://www.orkneyharbours.com The most accurate local Orkney forecast, especially for wind speeds and directions
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/os/kirkwall_forecast_weather.html A longer range Orkney forecast

Wildlife

http://www.orcadian.co.uk/features/articles/birdieman6.htm An interesting article by Paul Hollinrake about bird watching at night in Orkney, including great details about Shapinsay's Mill Dam RSPB Reserve
http://www.visitorkney.com/birdreports/birdreports.asp Orkney bird reports each month from 2003 to the present day
http://www.snh.org.uk/scottish/nisles/orkney.asp Scottish Natural Heritage in Orkney.
http://www.keithhague.com/index.html A personal website by a very keen Orkney birdwatcher. Try his what's about page
http://www.snh.org.uk/scottish/nisles/shetland.asp Scottish Natural Heritage in Shetland
http://www.nature.shetland.co.uk/brc/ Shetland Biological Records Committee
http://www.rspb.org.uk/ The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds