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Orkney Mainland, Orkney Islands
Explore Mainland (Orkney Islands) Coast and Beaches

Orkney Mainland is the largest island of Orkney and includes the UNESCO World Heritage Site, "The Heart of Neolithic Orkney". This site refers to a group of Neolithic monuments found on the Scottish Orkney Islands. The structures were built during the period 3000 BC to 2000 BC with archaeological evidence suggesting that they were important social and religious centres. The designated area consists of four sites, which are spread out over two locations about 6.6km apart on the island of Mainland.

Mainland Orkney Islands Coast Map

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, and places to stay and eat:

Marwick-Head

Marwick Head

Marwick Head is a Nature Reserve run by the RSPB located 4 miles north of Skara Brae on the western Read more…
Things to see and do

Earls Palace

Earl’s Palace is a ruined palace close to St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney. Described as a fine example of Read more…
Place Tags: History - Heritage
Skara-Brae

Skara Brae

Skara Brae is a large Neolithic settlement, located on the Bay of Skaill. The settlement consists of ten clustered houses, Read more…
Things to see and do

Maes Howe

Maes Howe is a Neolithic chambered cairn and passage grave and is one of the largest on Orkney. The cairn Read more…
Things to see and do

Barony Mill

Barony Mill, also known as the Boardhouse Mill, is a 19th century water-powered mill still in operation located near Stringburn Read more…
Place Tags: History - Heritage
Bay-of-Skaill-beach

Bay of Skaill Beach

Bay of Skaill beach is a large remote sandy beach on the west coast of mainland Orkney. At one end Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
Things to see and do

Standing Stones of Stenness

The Standing Stones of Stenness is a Neolithic monument located on a promontory at the south bank of the stream Read more…
Broch-of-Gurness

Broch of Gurness

The Broch of Gurness is an Iron Age broch village overlooking Eynhallow Sound. All that remains of the village is Read more…
Place Tags: History - Heritage
Dingieshowe-beach

Dingieshowe Beach

Dingieshowe Beach is a south-facing sandy beach backed by sand dunes. This stretch of beach is located in the southeastern Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
Things to see and do

Knowe of Queen o Howe

The Knowe of Queen o’Howe is a turf-covered, artificial mound which probably contains a broch tower. Located in the north Read more…
Warebeth-beach

Warebeth Beach

Warebeth beach is located on the western side of mainland Orkney with the beach being named after the large amount Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
Pierowall-Lady-Kirk

Pierowall Lady Kirk

The Lady Kirk is one of two ruined churches on Westray, built in 1674, on the foundations of a 13th-century Read more…
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