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Orkney withou renting a car: possible?

by valeria1 11 February 2012

I'm planning to go to Orkney second half of June, with one or two friends. We are interested not only in Mainland and Ronaldsay, but also…
RE: Should everyone be allowed to have children?

by RayCCroc 15 December 2011

>South Ronaldsay was a pretty rare occurrence though, wasn't it? Rare in that the children were returned and an apology of sorts was given,…
RE: Should everyone be allowed to have children?

by KirstySS 15 December 2011

South Ronaldsay was a pretty rare occurrence though, wasn't it? Whereas the abuse and neglect of children each day, every day, all over…
RE: Should everyone be allowed to have children?

by RayCCroc 15 December 2011

>The line is the need to intervene because the kids are neglected or abused. I'm concerrned that the so-called "line" , which sounds very…
RE: Mainland Orkney

by iviehoff 08 September 2011

Quite a lot of the main sites on mainland Orkney are close enough to Stromness that some would consider a hired bicycle an economical…
Re: Mainland Orkney

by Sylvia1277 07 September 2011

Hi, yes, that's right. I've been to Orkney for 3 days in April and it's better to stay on Mainland and visit for example Kirkwall (St.…
RE: Orkney Islands

by portreeslim 21 May 2011

There is also a car ferry that goes from Gill's Bay to St Margaret's Hope on South Ronaldsay.
RE: Accommodation around John O'Groats

by Copepod 18 April 2011

Of course accommodation is limited around John O'Groats and Dunnet Head - they're geographical points, not towns / villages. Nearest…
RE: getting to John O'Groats

by n_rb 16 March 2011

There is a ferry from Scrabster (the port of Thurso) to Stromness. It links with the train by bus. Ferries from Oban only go to nearby…
RE: FERRIES TO ORKNEY

by mjsw13 11 May 2010

Stromness ferry is more expensive but Stromness is a much nicer town than St Margaret's Hope (or 'the Hop' as it's known locally). West…
RE: FERRIES TO ORKNEY

by n_rb 07 April 2010

South Ronaldsay is joined to the mainland of Orkney, just in case you get the wrong impression. You can drive across the causeway …
Re: FERRIES TO ORKNEY

by serishana777 07 April 2010

Sorry, sorry. St Margaret's Hope is on South Ronaldsay, not Mainland.
Re: Orkney's

by pamc 13 February 2009

How sad to have only one day in Orkney. It's definitely a highlight of Scotland. Certainly the prehistoric sights are magnificent, but…
RE: Orkney Islands-photography, which islands??

by earthwitch 25 April 2008

I'm not sure how much you are going to be able to do as "day trips" to the outer isles. You would be much better going out on the morning…
Re: Orkney Islands-photography, which islands??

by BOB_99 13 April 2008

We only stayed on the Mainland but there was lots to see on that. As for must-sees I would include: Skara Brae with a stop-off at Yesnaby…
Re: Orkney Island - help with itinerary and things to do

by Super nova 10 February 2008

I spent a couple of days on Orkney two years ago and based myself in Kirkwall. I thought it was the perfect location for exploring the…
Re: Orkney Isle's

by sonichaggis 26 November 2007

When we went, we took the John O'Groats ferry there (www.jogferry.co.uk - sorry link function does not seem to work now... urgh). …
Ferry options to Orkney?

by Super nova 04 April 2007

I took Pentland ferries because it was so much cheaper and it was fine. I actually enjoyed the drive to Orkney Mainland. And don't forget…
Ferry options to Orkney?

by hillwalker 04 April 2007

John O'Groats to South Ronaldsay is a passenger only ferry.

Northlink and Pentalnd Ferries sail to and from different locations.…