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Welcome to Orkney Car Hire, operated by the Car Division of James D Peace & Co., Orkney`s Favourite Car Hire and Van Rental Company.

There`s no doubt the best way to see Orkney is by car.

Major historic sites such as Skara Brae, Maeshowe, the Italian Chapel or The Ring of Brodgar are off the main bus routes.

The same can also be said for many of the best restaurants and other attractions you`ll want ot visit.

History and The Natural World

We are entering our eleventh year in the under water tours of Scap Flow. Last year we upgraded our Hybail ROV to a Sea Eye Falcon as well as adding a 32 inch LCD monitor for viewing. The combination has improved the underwater real time footage, which was excellent, to absolutely awesome. The more powerful ROV covers more ground and and at the same time is a steadier platform to view the perfect images of the old historic wrecks of the Kaiser`s High Seas Fleet. We can get up close to the marine life, which sometimes includes the occasional diver, with the crisp clarity of the high resolution onboard camera.

New to let for 2008/09 season. Whether your visit to Orkney is for business or pleasure we are pleased to offer you this accommodation. 10 Victoria Street is ideally located in the heart of Kirkwall, the capital of Orkney making this a perfect base. 10 Victoria Street was completely refurbished and finished to a modern standard , sleeping from 1-5 people with two double bedrooms and one single.

Scottish Tourist Board - 3-4 Stars Self Catering

A celebration of birds, through drawings, paintings and carvings, with a modern approach.

The gallery is situated in the northwest corner of the mainland, near the Brough of Birsay.

Welcome to Orkney Ferries

Our 9 dedicated Inter-Island ferries operate between Orkney's mainland and thirteen beautiful island destinations. If travelling by car, will soon be able to book online. In the meantime you can view our up-to-date Online Timetables or Published Timetables. Foot passengers can travel on all ferries and can puchase tickets onboard. Keep track of our ferries' speed and direction.

Holland House is a warm and welcoming 5-Star B&B in the Orkney Islands.

With its location in the parish of Harray in the heart of the West Mainland, this former manse is ideally situated for many of the leading attractions in Orkney.

The Commodore Chalets complex consists of nine superbly appointed self-catering chalets and six overnight lodges.

Located 6 miles from Kirkwall on the south coast of the Orkney mainland the Commodore Chalets command a lovely view over St Mary`s bay and the Churchill Barriers, and is within walking distance of the Famous Italian Chapel.

Scottish Tourist Board

3 Star Rating Self Catering

Orkney is abundantly rich in heritage; the Islands have been inhabited for over 5,500 years and each successive culture has added to the legacy of Orkney

The Orcadians are justifiably proud of their history, dialect and traditions; traditions which, since 1798, include Highland Park single malt Scotch whisky. Highland Park is happy to reciprocate; we are proud of our Orcadian roots.

St Magnus Cathedral dominates the skyline of Kirkwall, the main town of Orkney, a group of islands off the north coast of mainland Scotland. It is the most northerly cathedral in the British Isles, a fine example of Norman architecture built for the bishops in Orkney when the islands were ruled by the Norse Earls of Orkney.

It is owned not by the church but by the burgh of Kirkwall as a result of of an act of King James III of Scotland following Orkney`s annexation by the Scottish Crown in 1468. It has its own dungeon.

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