And yet, located in Orkney, an archipelago to the north of mainland Scotland, Kirkwall offers that remote stillness most of us could only dream of experiencing - with a population of just 10,000.

A BBC Scotland journalist has received a ... At the time I was driving to Inganess Beach on the outskirts of Kirkwall. I had ...

A critically-injured man was airlifted to hospital after being assaulted in Orkney. The incident happened on Burnmouth Road ...

The Heart of Neolithic Orkney is vulnerable to the sea level changes, precipitation changes, and storm intensity and frequency.

A 10% increase to fees for a short-term let licence in Orkney has been branded “disgusting” by a woman who has often served ...

It’s Orkney’s Royal Mile ... It’s a lightning rod that sears you straight into the rich history of Kirkwall. This is Scotland, but it was built for a Viking king, with the Northern Isles ...

“Not to mention, you rarely meet anyone else.” St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, the main town of Orkney Islands, Scotland. Of all the cinematic seascapes to explore, perhaps none is better ...

The Orkney Folk Festival has announced its full programme for the 2025 event. The festival, which will take place between May ...