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Orkney Islands Collection

Discover the captivating beauty of the Orkney Islands, a hidden gem nestled off the coast of Scotland

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: Scotland, Orkney Islands, Skara Brae Prehistoric Village

Scotland, Orkney Islands, Skara Brae Prehistoric Village. Skara Brae, a stone-built Neolithic settlement, located on the Bay of Skaill on the west coast of Mainland Orkney

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: Two puffins, Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Two puffins, Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: Map of Scotland, 1902. Creator: Unknown

Map of Scotland, 1902. Creator: Unknown
Map of Scotland, 1902. Showing the various counties and islands including the Hebrides, the Shetlands and the Orkneys, and an inset of the rail networks of Glasgow and Edinburgh

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: St. Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Mainland, Orkney islands, Scotland, UK

St. Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Mainland, Orkney islands, Scotland, UK

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: Standing stones of Stenness, Orkney Islands

Standing stones of Stenness, Orkney Islands

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: Rainbow over the Ring of Brodgar on Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Autumn (October) 2022

Rainbow over the Ring of Brodgar on Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Autumn (October) 2022

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: Kirkwall from Wideford Hill - Mainland Orkney LA005176

Kirkwall from Wideford Hill - Mainland Orkney LA005176
COS-3128 Kirkwall from Wideford Hill Mainland Orkney Bill Coster contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: The Standing Stones of Stenness, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Orkney Islands, Scotland

The Standing Stones of Stenness, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: Ring of Brodgar, Orkney Islands

Ring of Brodgar, Orkney Islands
Neolithic standing stones on the Orkney Islands known as the Ring of Brodgar. UNESCO World Heritage Site

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: Leaving Scapa Flow (pencil & w / c on paper)

Leaving Scapa Flow (pencil & w / c on paper)
BRA309370 Leaving Scapa Flow (pencil & w/c on paper) by Ravilious, Eric (1903-42); Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: Broch of Gurness, Mainland, Orkney islands, Scotland, UK

Broch of Gurness, Mainland, Orkney islands, Scotland, UK

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: Orkney Islands, Standing Stones of Stenness

Orkney Islands, Standing Stones of Stenness
Scotland, Orkney Islands, Standing Stones of Stenness. The Standing Stones of Stenness, a Neolithic stone circle monument on the mainland of Orkney, Scotland

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: Ring of Brodgar, Orkney Islands

Ring of Brodgar, Orkney Islands
Neolithic standing stones or henge in the Orkney islands, known as the Ring of Brodgar

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: Scotland with Shetland, United Kingdom, True Colour Satellite Image

Scotland with Shetland, United Kingdom, True Colour Satellite Image
Satellite view of Scotland including Shetland, United Kingdom. This image was compiled from data acquired by LANDSAT 5 & 7 satellites

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: Ring of Brogar Orkney Islands

Ring of Brogar Orkney Islands
CK-3003 Ring of Brogar Orkney Islands Chris Knights Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: Yesnaby Castle Sea Stack on the wild west coast of Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Yesnaby Castle Sea Stack on the wild west coast of Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Autumn (October) 2022.

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: Searchlight at Scapa Flow (w/c on paper)

Searchlight at Scapa Flow (w/c on paper)
PNH350671 Searchlight at Scapa Flow (w/c on paper) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); 35x55.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Peter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London.

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: A Shetland fishing boat in stormy weather north of the Orkneys, 1842. Creator: Anton Melbye

A Shetland fishing boat in stormy weather north of the Orkneys, 1842. Creator: Anton Melbye
A Shetland fishing boat in stormy weather north of the Orkneys, 1842

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: Orkney Islands KW15 1 Map

Orkney Islands KW15 1 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Orkney Islands KW15 1

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: Megalithic standing stones forming the Ring of Brodgar on Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Megalithic standing stones forming the Ring of Brodgar on Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Autumn (October) 2022

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: Remains of a Viking settlement on the Brough of Birsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Remains of a Viking settlement on the Brough of Birsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Autumn (September) 2022

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: Yesnaby Castle sea stack on the wild west coast of Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Yesnaby Castle sea stack on the wild west coast of Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Autumn (October) 2022

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: The Ring of Brodgar, Orkney Islands Scotland

The Ring of Brodgar, Orkney Islands Scotland

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: Gingerbread Man

Gingerbread Man
Sergey Kokinskiy

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: Scotland, Orkney Islands, Ring of Brodgar, stone circle

Scotland, Orkney Islands, Ring of Brodgar, stone circle

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: Scotland, Orkney Islands, Kirkwall town

Scotland, Orkney Islands, Kirkwall town

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: Scotland, Orkney Islands, Yesnaby Castle rock

Scotland, Orkney Islands, Yesnaby Castle rock

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: Scotland, Orkney Islands, Island of Hoy, Old Man of Hoy rock

Scotland, Orkney Islands, Island of Hoy, Old Man of Hoy rock

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: Yesnaby Stack, Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Yesnaby Stack, Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: The Standing Stones of Stenness, Mainland Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland

The Standing Stones of Stenness, Mainland Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: Italian Chapel (Queen of Peace Chapel), Lamb Holm, Mainland, Orkney islands, Scotland, UK

Italian Chapel (Queen of Peace Chapel), Lamb Holm, Mainland, Orkney islands, Scotland, UK

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: Ruins of the Bishops Palace, Kirkwall, Mainland, Orkney islands, Scotland, UK

Ruins of the Bishops Palace, Kirkwall, Mainland, Orkney islands, Scotland, UK

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: The Ring of Brodgar standing stones Orkney Islands Scotland

The Ring of Brodgar standing stones Orkney Islands Scotland

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: West coast, near Old Man, Hoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

West coast, near Old Man, Hoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: St. John's Head, Hoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

St. John's Head, Hoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: Orkney Mainland, Scotland

Orkney Mainland, Scotland
Landscape with farms, fields and hills during sunset, Orkney islands, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 15/10/2009

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: Kirkwall Cathedral, Orkney, 19th century (w / c)

Kirkwall Cathedral, Orkney, 19th century (w / c)
6198927 Kirkwall Cathedral, Orkney, 19th century (w/c) by Melville, Arthur (1855-1904); 57.1x79.3 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: Aana Macallame of the Orkney Islands (engraving)

Aana Macallame of the Orkney Islands (engraving)
609354 Aana Macallame of the Orkney Islands (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: Isolation! - off the Orkneys (litho)

Isolation! - off the Orkneys (litho)
779969 Isolation! - off the Orkneys (litho) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: The Wreck of the Copeland (engraving)

The Wreck of the Copeland (engraving)
1595571 The Wreck of the Copeland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wreck of the Copeland)

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: News from the Mainland, Interior of a Cottage in the Orkney Islands (engraving)

News from the Mainland, Interior of a Cottage in the Orkney Islands (engraving)
1603765 News from the Mainland, Interior of a Cottage in the Orkney Islands (engraving) by Knowles, Davidson (fl.1879-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: News from the Mainland)

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: A Westerly Gale in the Orkney Islands, Roray Head, Hoy (engraving)

A Westerly Gale in the Orkney Islands, Roray Head, Hoy (engraving)
1623785 A Westerly Gale in the Orkney Islands, Roray Head, Hoy (engraving) by Read, Samuel (1816-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Westerly Gale in the Orkney Islands, Roray Head, Hoy)

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: After the sinking of the German fleet at Scapa Flow (colour litho)

After the sinking of the German fleet at Scapa Flow (colour litho)
2808814 After the sinking of the German fleet at Scapa Flow (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the German fleet sank in Scapa Flow)

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: A view of HMS Howe firing her 14 inch guns near Scapa Flow

A view of HMS Howe firing her 14 inch guns near Scapa Flow. The brilliant flash from the guns which precedes the cordite smoke lasts only for a fraction of a second. October 1942

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: Torpedomen of HMS Jamaica who finally dispatched the Scharnhorst

Torpedomen of HMS Jamaica who finally dispatched the Scharnhorst. Picture right to left: Petty Officer J O Mahoney, of Middleton, Co Cork, J Beck, of Wakefield, R Polkinghorne

Background imageOrkney Islands Collection: A joke appreciated by all of the ships crew of HMS Queen during a ships concert party

A joke appreciated by all of the ships crew of HMS Queen during a ships concert party whilst moored at Scapa Flow. Circa June 1945



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Discover the captivating beauty of the Orkney Islands, a hidden gem nestled off the coast of Scotland. With its rich history and breathtaking landscapes, this archipelago is a must-visit destination for any travel enthusiast. Step back in time as you explore Skara Brae Prehistoric Village, an ancient settlement that dates back over 5, 000 years. Marvel at the well-preserved stone dwellings and imagine life in Neolithic times. Immerse yourself in nature's wonders with a visit to Westray, known as the "Queen of the Isles. " Here, you can spot two adorable puffins perched on cliffs overlooking the turquoise waters. It's a birdwatcher's paradise. Take a journey through history at St. Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall. This magnificent medieval structure stands proudly on Mainland Island and showcases stunning architecture that will leave you awe-inspired. Uncover mysteries at the Standing Stones of Stenness, another UNESCO World Heritage Site found on Orkney Islands. These ancient monoliths stand tall against dramatic skies, creating an ethereal atmosphere that transports you to another era. For panoramic views of Kirkwall and its surroundings, hike up Wideford Hill and be rewarded with sweeping vistas that showcase the island's natural beauty from above. Don't miss out on exploring more archaeological wonders like Broch of Gurness – an Iron Age settlement boasting impressive ruins – or experiencing spiritual energy at Ring of Brodgar where majestic standing stones create an enchanting landscape. As you bid farewell to Scapa Flow – once home to naval fleets during both World Wars – take one last look at this historic site captured beautifully by local artists who have immortalized it through their artistry. The Orkney Islands offer endless opportunities for adventure and discovery amidst stunning scenery steeped in history. Whether it's exploring ancient sites or simply enjoying breathtaking views, these islands are sure to leave lasting memories etched into your heart.