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Points of interest · Orkney Islands · Updated on 6 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Orkney Islands county

Orkney Islands county has 160 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most are archaeological sites (105), memorials (21) and attractions (18). 8 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. At 5, the app tells the story as an audio tour of about two minutes.

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Ring of Brodgar
Ring of Brodgar, Orkney Islands
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Skara Brae
Skara Brae, Orkney Islands
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Photo: Dr. John F. Burka · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Knap of Howar
Knap of Howar, Orkney Islands
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  1. 1Ring of BrodgarAttraction · Orkney Islands · Audio tour 1:51
  2. 2Skara BraeAttraction · Orkney Islands · Audio tour 2:03
  3. 3Knap of HowarArchaeological site · Orkney Islands · Audio tour 2:28
  4. 4Stones of StennessArchaeological site · Orkney Islands · Audio tour 2:10
  5. 5Maes HoweAttraction · Orkney Islands · Audio tour 2:03
  6. 6Scapa DistilleryAttraction · Orkney Islands · Story
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5 audio tours in Orkney Islands

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Ring of Brodgar
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Ring of Brodgar

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Photo: Stevekeiretsu · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Skara Brae
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Skara Brae

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Photo: Dr. John F. Burka · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Knap of Howar
Archaeological siteAudio story · 2 min

Knap of Howar

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Stones of Stenness
Archaeological siteAudio story · 2 min

Stones of Stenness

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Photo: Stevekeiretsu · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Maes Howe
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Maes Howe

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Photo: Beep boop beep · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

With Pro you check in at the place and hear the whole story; new users get Pro for their first 4 weeks.

Hear the story of Ring of Brodgar on the spot with the app

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The 48 best-known attractions in Orkney Islands county

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 6Scapa DistilleryScapa DistilleryAttraction · Orkney Islands · Story
  2. 7Highland Park DistilleryHighland Park DistilleryAttraction · Orkney Islands · Story
  3. 8Ness of BrodgarNess of BrodgarArchaeological site · Orkney Islands · Story
  4. 9Barnhouse SettlementBarnhouse SettlementArchaeological site · Orkney Islands
  5. 10Dwarfie StaneDwarfie StaneAttraction · Orkney Islands
  6. 11Midhowe Chambered Cairn - 3,500 BCMidhowe Chambered Cairn - 3,500 BCArchaeological site · Orkney Islands
  7. 12Alexander Graham FountainAlexander Graham FountainMemorial · Orkney Islands
  8. 13Barnhouse StoneBarnhouse StoneArchaeological site · Orkney Islands
  9. 14Blackhammer CairnBlackhammer CairnArchaeological site · Orkney Islands
  10. 15Castle HoweCastle HoweCastle · Orkney Islands
  11. 16Covenanter's MemorialCovenanter's MemorialMemorial · Orkney Islands
  12. 17Cubbie Roo's Burden = chambered cairnCubbie Roo's Burden = chambered cairnArchaeological site · Orkney Islands
  13. 18Cuween HillCuween HillArchaeological site · Orkney Islands
  14. 19Hillock Of Burroughston BrochHillock Of Burroughston BrochArchaeological site · Orkney Islands
  15. 20John Rae MonumentJohn Rae MonumentMemorial · Orkney Islands
  16. 21Kirbuster Farm MuseumKirbuster Farm MuseumMuseum · Orkney Islands
  17. 22Kirkwall and St. Ola War MemorialKirkwall and St. Ola War MemorialMemorial · Orkney Islands
  18. 23Kitchener MemorialKitchener MemorialAttraction · Orkney Islands
  19. 24Knowe of Burrian (remains of)Knowe of Burrian (remains of)Archaeological site · Orkney Islands
  20. 25Knowe of Ramsay Chambered CairnKnowe of Ramsay Chambered CairnArchaeological site · Orkney Islands
  21. 26Knowe of YarsoKnowe of YarsoArchaeological site · Orkney Islands
  22. 27Knowes of TrottyKnowes of TrottyArchaeological site · Orkney Islands
  23. 28Lamb Head BrochLamb Head BrochArchaeological site · Orkney Islands
  24. 29Liddle (Liddel) Burnt Mound and Bronze Age BuildingLiddle (Liddel) Burnt Mound and Bronze Age BuildingArchaeological site · Orkney Islands
  25. 30Links of NoltlandLinks of NoltlandArchaeological site · Orkney Islands
  26. 31Midhowe BrochMidhowe BrochArchaeological site · Orkney Islands
  27. 32Mine Howe (Iron Age settlementMine Howe (Iron Age settlementArchaeological site · Orkney Islands
  28. 33Orkney MuseumOrkney MuseumMuseum · Orkney Islands
  29. 34Orkney Wireless MuseumOrkney Wireless MuseumMuseum · Orkney Islands
  30. 35Queena Howe BrochQueena Howe BrochArchaeological site · Orkney Islands
  31. 36Scapa Flow Visitor Centre & MuseumScapa Flow Visitor Centre & MuseumMuseum · Orkney Islands
  32. 37Skaill HouseSkaill HouseAttraction · Orkney Islands
  33. 38Stone of SetterStone of SetterArchaeological site · Orkney Islands
  34. 39Taversoe TuickTaversoe TuickArchaeological site · Orkney Islands
  35. 40The Comet StoneThe Comet StoneArchaeological site · Orkney Islands
  36. 41The Italian ChapelThe Italian ChapelAttraction · Orkney Islands
  37. 42The Old SchoolThe Old SchoolMuseum · Orkney Islands
  38. 43Unstan CairnUnstan CairnAttraction · Orkney Islands
  39. 44Vinquin BrochVinquin BrochArchaeological site · Orkney Islands
  40. 45W. Hourston Blacksmith's MuseumW. Hourston Blacksmith's MuseumMuseum · Orkney Islands
  41. 46War MemorialWar MemorialMemorial · Orkney Islands
  42. 47War MemorialWar MemorialMemorial · Orkney Islands
  43. 48War MemorialWar MemorialMemorial · Orkney Islands

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1 town has points of interest. Orkney Islands has an overview of their own; for the others they are on the page of the town or on the map.

All 160 from A to Z

A name with a link has a page of its own with a photo and a story.

  • Alexander Graham FountainMemorial
  • Archaeological siteArchaeological site
  • Archaeological siteArchaeological site
  • Archaeological siteArchaeological site
  • Archaeological siteArchaeological site
  • AttractionAttraction
  • Balfour CastleCastle
  • Barnhouse SettlementArchaeological site
  • Barnhouse StoneArchaeological site
  • Barony MillsAttraction
  • Benni Cuml, broch siteArchaeological site
  • Bishop's PalaceAttraction
  • Blackhammer CairnArchaeological site
  • Brae of StennabreckArchaeological site
  • Braebister, BrochArchaeological site
  • Broch of AyreArchaeological site
  • Broch of BorwickArchaeological site
  • Broch of BrecknessArchaeological site
  • Broch of BurrianArchaeological site
  • Broch of Gurness settlementArchaeological site
  • Broch of WassoArchaeological site
  • Brock of LindgroArchaeological site
  • Brough of BirsayArchaeological site
  • Bu, BrochArchaeological site
  • Burrian BrochArchaeological site
  • Burrian BrochArchaeological site
  • Burrian BrochArchaeological site
  • Cairns O' The Bu, BrochArchaeological site
  • Captain EE Fresson MemorialMemorial
  • Castle BloodyArchaeological site
  • Castle HoweCastle
  • Chambered CairnArchaeological site
  • Chapel Knowe BrochArchaeological site
  • Covenanter's MemorialMemorial
  • Covenanters' FountainMemorial
  • Craa NestMuseum
  • CrannogArchaeological site
  • Crockness Martello TowerAttraction
  • Cubbie Roo's Burden = chambered cairnArchaeological site
  • Cubbie Roo's CastleCastle
  • Cummi Howe BrochArchaeological site
  • Cuween HillArchaeological site
  • Dingy's Howe BrochArchaeological site
  • Dwarfie StaneAttraction
  • Earl's PalaceAttraction
  • Earl's PalaceAttraction
  • East Broch of BurrayArchaeological site
  • Eday War MemorialMemorial
  • Eves Howe BrochArchaeological site
  • Flotta War MemorialMemorial
  • Fresh Knowe and Plumcake MoundArchaeological site
  • Fresson CairnMemorial
  • Grain Earth HouseArchaeological site
  • Green Hill BrochArchaeological site
  • Green Hill BrochArchaeological site
  • Green Hill of Hestigeo BrochArchaeological site
  • Hackness Martello TowerAttraction
  • Highland Park DistilleryAttraction
  • Hillock of Baywest BrochArchaeological site
  • Hillock of Breakna BrochArchaeological site
  • Hillock Of Burroughston BrochArchaeological site
  • Hillock of Howe BrochArchaeological site
  • HMS Narborough and HMS OpalMemorial
  • Howen BroughArchaeological site
  • Howmae BraeArchaeological site
  • Ingshowe BrochArchaeological site
  • John Rae MonumentMemorial
  • Kirbuster Farm MuseumMuseum
  • Kirkwall and St. Ola War MemorialMemorial
  • Kitchener MemorialAttraction
  • Knap of HowarArchaeological site
  • Knowe o'Burristae (Broch)Archaeological site
  • Knowe of AngerowArchaeological site
  • Knowe of Burrian (remains of)Archaeological site
  • Knowe of Burrian BrochArchaeological site
  • Knowe of Dishero BrochArchaeological site
  • Knowe of Grugar BrochArchaeological site
  • Knowe Of Gullow BrochArchaeological site
  • Knowe Of Lairo Chambered CairnArchaeological site
  • Knowe of Ramsay Chambered CairnArchaeological site
  • Knowe of SkeaArchaeological site
  • Knowe of Skogar BrochArchaeological site
  • Knowe of Stenso BrochArchaeological site
  • Knowe of Verron BrochArchaeological site
  • Knowe of YarsoArchaeological site
  • Knowes of TrottyArchaeological site
  • Lamb Head BrochArchaeological site
  • Liddle (Liddel) Burnt Mound and Bronze Age BuildingArchaeological site
  • Links of NoltlandArchaeological site
  • Linton ChapelRuins
  • Loch Of Clumly BrochArchaeological site
  • Loch of Hundland BrochArchaeological site
  • Loch of Scockness BrochArchaeological site
  • Longhope Lifeboat MuseumMuseum
  • Maes HoweAttraction
  • Manse of Harray BrochArchaeological site
  • Midhowe BrochArchaeological site
  • Midhowe Chambered Cairn - 3,500 BCArchaeological site
  • Mine Howe (Iron Age settlementArchaeological site
  • Mor Styne (Prehistoric standing stone)Archaeological site
  • Ness of BrodgarArchaeological site
  • Ness Of Woodwick BrochArchaeological site
  • North Bigging BrochArchaeological site
  • North Cairn (Chambered, Neolithic - possible)Archaeological site
  • North Howe BrochArchaeological site
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Orkney MuseumMuseum
  • Orkney Wireless MuseumMuseum
  • Oxtro BrochArchaeological site
  • Queena Howe BrochArchaeological site
  • Quoyness Chambered CairnArchaeological site
  • Rennibister Earth HouseArchaeological site
  • Ring of BookanArchaeological site
  • Ring of BrodgarAttraction
  • Sanday War MemorialMemorial
  • Scapa DistilleryAttraction
  • Scapa Flow Visitor Centre & MuseumMuseum
  • Scarrataing BrochArchaeological site
  • Skae FrueArchaeological site
  • Skaill HouseAttraction
  • Skara BraeAttraction
  • Sorquoy Standing StoneArchaeological site
  • South Howe BrochArchaeological site
  • South Ronaldsay War MemorialMemorial
  • St Mary's ChapelRuins
  • St Nicholas's Church (ruins) aka Orkney Round Church C12Archaeological site
  • St Tredwell's Chapel BrochArchaeological site
  • St. Tredwell's ChapelArchaeological site
  • Standing StoneArchaeological site
  • Stone of SetterArchaeological site
  • Stones of StennessArchaeological site
  • Stromness MuseumMuseum
  • Stromness War MemorialMemorial
  • Stronsay War MemorialMemorial
  • Taversoe TuickArchaeological site
  • The BroughArchaeological site
  • The Comet StoneArchaeological site
  • The GloupAttraction
  • The Hillock BrochArchaeological site
  • The Howe (Iron Age broch + Neolithic chambered cairn)Archaeological site
  • The Italian ChapelAttraction
  • The Old SchoolMuseum
  • The Skeo BrochArchaeological site
  • Thing-Voll BrochArchaeological site
  • Tomb of the Eagles/Isbister Chambered TombArchaeological site
  • Unstan CairnAttraction
  • Verron BrochArchaeological site
  • Vinquin BrochArchaeological site
  • W. Hourston Blacksmith's MuseumMuseum
  • Walls War MemorialMemorial
  • War MemorialMemorial
  • War MemorialMemorial
  • War MemorialMemorial
  • War MemorialMemorial
  • War MemorialMemorial
  • Wass Wick BrochArchaeological site
  • Watch Stone (Orkney)Archaeological site
  • Westray Heritage Trust MuseumMuseum
  • Westray War MemorialMemorial
  • Wideford HillArchaeological site

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Orkney Islands?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 160 points of interest in Orkney Islands, 8 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Orkney Islands?

Among others Ring of Brodgar, Skara Brae, Knap of Howar, Stones of Stenness and Maes Howe.

Which attractions in Orkney Islands have an audio tour?

5: Ring of Brodgar, Skara Brae, Knap of Howar, Stones of Stenness and Maes Howe.

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

Which archaeological sites are there in Orkney Islands?

105, including Knap of Howar, Stones of Stenness, Ness of Brodgar, Barnhouse Settlement and Midhowe Chambered Cairn - 3,500 BC.

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