Main Web Sites

The Orkney Web Site
*The* Orkney site. Beautiful graphics, tons of information, and of course, the Orknet bulletin board at it's new home. This site is sponsored by the Orkney Tourist Board, Orkney Enterprises and the Orkney Islands Council.

The Orkney Gateway
"The Other Orkney Site". Here you will find information on travelling to Orkney, activities during the year, Orkney heritage and culture, Orkney's environment and natural history, as well as store fronts of some Orcadian merchants. There is a very nice panoramic view of Orkney on the opening page.

History

Sigurd Towrie's Orkneyjar
A terrific site on the heritage of Orkney. Includes folklore, traditions, and some very beautiful photographs.

The Balfours in Orkney
A collection of genealogical data on the Balfour family, tracing its origins from 11th century Fife but dealing primarily with the Orcadian branches, including the senior line, whose antecedents settled in Westray in Orkney in the 16th century.
Although the surname is extinct in Westray, there are still branches of the family on the Orkney mainland stemming from William Sinclair Balfour who removed from Westray to the farm of Breck in Rendall in the late 1800s.

Special Places

Orknet's On-line Guide to Orkney
A virtual tour of Orkney with the beautiful photography of Richard Welsby.

Charles Tait Photographic
More beautiful photography - some of which is for sale!

Geniet: Megalithic cam-page at Maes Howe
Pictures of Sunset on December 21st, 1997 between 14:46 and 14:55 GMT includes links to other "Stone pages" and solstice links.

Ancient Scotland
Includes pictures and information Relating to Orkney as well as pictures and information relating to Picts and Pictish Stones - be sure to view all categories for additional Orkney sites.

The Ancient Sites Directory
A fine collection of photographs of ancient Orkney sites including information on the known history of the sites.

The Stromness Museum
Information about the museum including many photographs of its galleries.