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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:

Waulkmill-Bay-beach

Waulkmill Bay Beach

Waulkmill Bay is a remote beach within a tidal bay and Scottish Natural Heritage Site of Special Scientific Interest. The Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
Mine-Howe

Mine Howe

Mine Howe is a prehistoric subterranean man-made chamber dug 20 feet deep inside a large mound. It is not sure Read more…
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Standing Stones of Stenness

The Standing Stones of Stenness is a Neolithic monument on the Mainland, the largest island of the Orkney Isles. Dating Read more…
Place Tags: History - Heritage and Outdoors - Nature
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…
Brough-of-Birsay

Brough of Birsay

The Brough of Birsay is a small 21-hectare uninhabited tidal island off the north-west coast of The Mainland of Orkney. Read more…
Place Tags: Outdoors - Nature
Ring-of-Brogdar

Ring of Brogdar

The Ring of Brodgar is a Neolithic henge and stone circle and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site 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
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
St-Magnus-Cathedral

St Magnus Cathedral

St Magnus Cathedral is situated in the town of Kirkwall, the main town of the Orkney Islands. This magnificent cathedral, 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
Evie-Sands-beach

Evie Sands Beach

The Sands of Evie is a sandy beach within Aikerness Bay, protected by the Point of Hellia headland. The beach Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
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Knowe of Queen o Howe

The Knowe of Queen o’ Howe is one of Orkney’s lesser-known but fascinating archaeological sites on the Mainland. It is Read more…
Place Tags: History - Heritage and Outdoors - Nature
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