What's on inOrkney


Welcome to Orkney

Enjoy a mix of heritage, history, lively arts whilst visiting Orkney - our guide to events and days out is just the ticket.

Whether you're looking to brush up on local history at a museum, enjoy local arts, watch some sport, or listen to live music, you're sure to find things to do in Orkney to suit all the family, whatever the weather.

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Forthcoming events in Orkney

Tourist Attractions


Broch Of Gurness

A noted icon of Orkneys rich archaeological heritage, the broch is one of the most outstanding surviving examples of a later prehistoric Iron‐Age settlement that is unique to northern Scotland.A uniquely Scottish monumentBrochs are unique to Scotland. There are over 500 of them, the vast majority spread throughout…

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Want to see what other attractions to visit when in Orkney? See our list of attractions in Orkney, including theme parks, castles, historic houses, zoos and many more family days out.