Places to visit in Orkney Islands

The Discover Alone map has 10,378 places, people and events in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Most of the places are free to visit. Choose a kind of place, or open the map to see what is near you.

Kinds of place in Orkney Islands

• Archaeology and monuments (5,271)
• Historic places (2,263)
• Wrecks and historic events (1,797)
• Cliffs, bays and coast (246)
• Things to do (167)
• Memorials and graveyards (163)
• Viewpoints and information (115)
• Mountains and hills (112)
• Islands (57)
• Castles and forts (53)
• Beaches and strands (47)
• Woods, forests and old trees (15)
• Caves (13)

Some of the best-recorded places in Orkney Islands

• Yesnaby, Broch of BorwickBroch (iron Age), Midden (period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery (iron Age)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Yesnaby, Broch of Borwick as Broch (iron Age), Midden…
• Wyre, St Mary's ChapelBurial Ground (12th Century), Chapel (12th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wyre, St Mary's Chapel as Burial Ground (12th Century)…
• Wyre, Skirmie ClettBurnt Mound (prehistoric)(possible), Enclosure(s) (bronze Age)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wyre, Skirmie Clett as Burnt Mound…
• Wyre, Point of HelliaBank (earthwork) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wyre, Point of Hellia as Bank (earthwork) (period…
• Wyre, Cubbie Roo's CastleCastle (medieval)Cubbie Roo's Castle stands in Orkney as a medieval ruin, its stones marked by time rather than royal pride. The name…
• Wyre, Cubbie Roo's CastleBuilding Platform (period Unknown), Handle (bone)(period Unassigned)Cubbie Roo's Castle at Wyre is a building platform in Orkney, Scotland, where a bone handle still lies unassigned in…
• William: Waulkmill Bay, Scapa Flow, OrkneySchooner (19th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records William: Waulkmill Bay, Scapa Flow, Orkney as Schooner…
• Wideford Hill, Wt Station, MastsRadio Mast(s) (20th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wideford Hill, Wt Station, Masts as Radio Mast(s) (20th…
• Wideford Hill, Wt Station, MastRadio Mast (20th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wideford Hill, Wt Station, Mast as Radio Mast (20th…
• Wideford Hill, Wt StationRadio Station (20th Century)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wideford Hill, Wt Station as Radio Station (20th…
• Unknown: Skea Skerries, Westray Firth, OrkneyCraft (18th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Unknown: Skea Skerries, Westray Firth, Orkney as Craft…
• 24 pound gun on Martello TowerCastle, fort or tower24 pound gun on Martello Tower is a castle, fort or tower in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Perhaps the gun still points at…