Kirkwall Airport 23 min
Pier Arts Centre (4 min)
Art and art museum Ring of Brodgar (6 min)
Dramatic upright stone circle dating from the late Neolithic period, with ditch and causeways. St Magnus Cathedral (19 min)
Soaring, multi-hued sandstone originally founded by the Vikings, Britain's most northerly cathedral. Standing Stones of Stenness (4 min)
Remains of 4 Neolithic standing stones with a central hearth area once used for cooking. Highland Park Whisky Distillery (19 min)
Guided tours through an 18th-century, malt-whisky distillery that conclude with a wee dram or two. Skara Brae Prehistoric Village (13 min)
The ruins of 8 houses dating from roughly 3000BC with a modern visitor centre telling their tale. Maeshowe (5 min)
Tours are offered of this large neolithic chambered tomb illuminated by the setting midwinter sun. Bay of Skaill (13 min)
Beach, prehistory, archaeological excavation, and history Brough of Birsay (21 min)
This uninhabited tidal island with a lighthouse is home to the ruins of Pictish & Norse settlements. Old Man of Hoy (1 hr 10)
Unique 450-foot sea stack & landmark on Hoy is popular with climbers & was first climbed in 1966. Ness of Brodgar (5 min)
Archaeological excavation, artifact, archaeological site, and ancient history Graemsay (47 min)
Part of the Orkney Islands, this small inhabited island features farmland & 2 lighthouses. Scapa Flow (16 min)
Historic waterway with a sandy beach & rustic backdrop known for its many wartime shipwrecks. Skaill House (12 min)
History, architecture, and museum Yesnaby (9 min)
Hiking & climbing across sandstone cliffs with views over sea stacks, blowholes & nesting puffins. | 
