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Orkney Islands
 Located off the northern coastline of mainland Scotland, the Orkney Islands, an archipelago of near 70 islands (17 inhabited), cover an area of 975 sq km. The population is estimated at near 20,000, with the vast percentage of them living on Mainland (the largest island), in the towns of Kirkwall and Sromness.
With the exception of the rugged island of Hoy, and their western coastlines, the Orkneys are mostly low-lying rocks that slope gently to the sea.
The climate is much warmer than expected (considering their location), as the entire archipelago is warmed by the powerful Gulf Stream Current, as it makes its way north into the North Atlantic Ocean from the Gulf of Mexico.
Famed for their isolated beaches, beautiful scenery, prehistoric monuments, Stone Age villages, and a warm Scottish welcome, the Orkney Islands offer a fascinating and idyllic vacation destination.
Orkney Tourism official web site!
Orkney History web site!
Orkney and Shetland Islands Ferries here!
Kirkwell (landscape) Picture here!
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