Ultimate 3 & 4 Day Orkney Itinerary - Scotland Bucket List

Big thanks to Holly from Orkney Museum for allowing me to give you all an overview of this must see museum based opposite St Magnus Cathedral. Such a fab museum and full of history from our ancient past to Scapa Flow and beyond. Literally a treasure trove of exhibits and information about our history, crafts, arts, culture, industry and more. Orkney Museum is free to get into (donations appreciated), has toilets and disabled access. This is a perfect place to spend a couple hours enjoying all th

Eminent historian Professor Mary Beard visited Orkney last week to formally open an exhibition of two decades of findings from the Ness of Brodgar excavation. ‘Ness of Brodgar: Past, Present and Future’ is the largest exhibition ever to be hosted at The Orkney Museum, run by Orkney Islands Council. While here, Mary also toured St Magnus Cathedral and The Orkney Museum with our Culture team. During her visit, Mary said she has come away convinced that to understand the history of the British Isle