Beach near Orkney Island, United Kingdom

Orkney Island Travel Guide

United Kingdom

Orkney Island is a small island community in the United Kingdom, with a population of around 20,100. It lies in Scotland’s Orkney Islands, at a high northern latitude with a cool, maritime climate and changeable coastal weather.

Most visitors arrive by air at Kirkwall Airport (KOI). The surrounding coastline includes Lairo Water, 11.1 kilometres away, Ayre of Cara at 13.2 kilometres, Sands of Evie at 20.9 kilometres, The Ayre at 27.1 kilometres and Mae Sand at 34.7 kilometres.

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Local time

20,100

Population

526 miles away

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Weather in Orkney Island

Mon

16°

Tue

16°

Wed

16°

Know before you go

Pays in GBP

Plug type Type G

Emergency 999

Dial code +44

Tipping: Tipping is customary for good service in the UK. While not mandatory, it's a common way to show appreciation.

Best time to visit Orkney Island

Jan

7°19

Feb

8°15

Mar

8°19

Apr

9°13

May

12°13

Jun

14°16

Jul

15°19

Aug

15°19

Sep

14°14

Oct

12°19

Nov

9°17

Dec

9°21

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Orkney Island

  • Lairo Water

    11.1 km away

  • Ayre of Cara

    Ayre of Cara

    13.2 km away

  • Sands of Evie

    Sands of Evie

    20.9 km away

  • The Ayre

    27.1 km away

  • Mae Sand

    34.7 km away

Things to do in Orkney Island

  1. St Magnus Cathedral

    historic site

    4.3 km

  2. The Orkney Museum

    history museum

    4.3 km

  3. Kirkwall Castle

    castle

    4.4 km

  4. Orkney Wireless Museum

    museum

    4.5 km

  5. Bay of Berstane

    historic site

    3 km

  6. Souterrain von Yinstay

    historic site

    3.4 km

  7. Orkney Theatre

    music venue

    3.5 km

  8. Peedie Kirk

    christian place of worship

    4.2 km

Getting there

Kirkwall Airport · 0 km

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