Orkney Archaeology Festival 2026
Welcome to this year’s Orkney Archaeology Festival — “a celebration of discovery, community and the remarkable stories written into Orkney’s… Read More
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Festival
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Orkney Time Travel Workshop, Make a Viking leather bag
St Magnus Centre Palace Rd, KirkwallAn introduction to leather working. Leather has been used to make clothing, leather bags, belts and countless other items for thousands… Read More
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HES Ranger walk at the Stones of Stenness and Barnhouse.
Stones of Stenness car parkJoin the HES Rangers for a walk around one of the oldest stone circles and the nearby Neolithic settlement of… Read More
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Exploratory works looking into the origins and phases of the enigmatic Hall of Clestrain, John Rae’s family home
Hall of Clestrain What3Words for this site is : ///surface.contracting.gesturesVisitors are very welcome to come along between 10.00 – 16.30 and see the work which will be taking place… Read More
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OISF Event. Walk around the Ness, with Nick Card
Ness of Brodgar Public Car ParkAn Orkney International Science Festival event. £15pp, from the Ness of Brodgar public car park. For more information about this… Read More
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HES Ranger walk at the Ring of Brodgar.
Car Park Ring of BrodgarJoin the HES rangers for a guided walk around Scotland's largest stone circle which forms part of the Heart of… Read More
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Life at the Coast 200 Years Ago
Sanday, - Sanday Community School sandayWilliam Daniell’s voyage from Land’s End to Orkney Talk by Tom Dawson of The SCAPE Trust, University of St Andrews. … Read More
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Behind the Scenes at Orkney Museum
The Orkney Museum, Kirkwall Broad Street, KIrkwallMeet outside the front of Orkney Museum, Broad Street, Kirkwall. £25 pp, includes Orkney Museum Souvenir Guidebook. Booking essential, maximum… Read More
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Orkney Time Travel Workshop, Make a Viking leather bag
St Magnus Centre Palace Rd, KirkwallAn introduction to leather working. Leather has been used to make clothing, leather bags, belts and countless other items for thousands… Read More
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Behind the Scenes at Orkney Museum
The Orkney Museum, Kirkwall Broad Street, KIrkwallMeet outside the front of Orkney Museum, Broad Street, Kirkwall. £25 pp, includes Orkney Museum Souvenir Guidebook. Booking essential, maximum… Read More
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Guided Archaeology walk on Papay, with the Papay Ranger,
Papayincluding boat trip to the Holm of Papay (weather permitting). £95 pp, including the boat trip. Max of 6 people… Read More
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HES Ranger walk at the Stones of Stenness and Barnhouse.
Stones of Stenness car parkJoin the HES Rangers for a walk around one of the oldest stone circles and the nearby Neolithic settlement of… Read More
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St Magnus Cathedral, Ground Floor Highlights Tour
St Magnus Cathedral Kirkwall, orkneyThis fascinating tour will show you the highlights of the cathedral, exploring the story of St Magnus, the different styles… Read More
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Emerging Research, and a chance to meet students and staff of the UHI Archaeology Institute
Orkney College, KirkwallThe University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute is a world-class teaching and research organisation dedicated to advancing our… Read More
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HES Ranger walk at the Ring of Brodgar.
Car Park Ring of BrodgarJoin the HES rangers for a guided walk around Scotland's largest stone circle which forms part of the Heart of… Read More
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Behind the Scenes at Orkney Museum.
The Orkney Museum, Kirkwall Broad Street, KIrkwallMeet outside the front of Orkney Museum, Broad Street, Kirkwall. £25pp, includes Orkney Museum Souvenir Guidebook. Booking essential, maximum of… Read More
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Investigating Orkney’s Submerged Landscapes
Finstown Car Park- a walk and talk at the Bay of Ireland, Stenness, with Dr Scott Timpany. Orkney has been described as… Read More
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Managing World Heritage for the benefit of local communities
King Street Halls King Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, United KingdomDr Anne Allen. King Street Halls, Kirkwall Dr Allen is the Manager at Durham Castle and Cathedral World Heritage Site… Read More
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Behind the Scenes at Orkney Museum
The Orkney Museum, Kirkwall Broad Street, KIrkwallMeet outside the front of Orkney Museum, Broad Street, Kirkwall. £25pp, includes Orkney Museum Souvenir Guidebook. Booking essential, maximum of… Read More
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22 The Annual David Drever Memorial Lecture
King Street Halls King Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, United KingdomThe Annual David Drever Memorial Lecture by Professor Colin Richards. V. Gordon Childe, Skara Brae and Neolithic Orkney: research and… Read More