Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. On the windswept islands of Orkney, where the North Sea meets ...

A new cap on bus fares in the Highlands and islands makes exploring this stunning archipelago in Scotland a breeze ...

As you wander through some of the world’s most remarkable Neolithic ruins and standing stone circles, you could be forgiven for thinking the fierce winds that blow over the remote Orkney Islands carry ...

Norwegian flags will be flying in Kirkwall’s high street this weekend alongside Scottish Saltires, Union flags and the Orkney ...

Life on these isles is, if not simpler (have you tried getting from A to B on 70 islands?), then more elemental What’s going for it? The Orkney islands are my Plan B (though I haven’t told my wife).

Rugged coastlines, fertile farmlands, and ancient villages steeped in Viking history. This is what awaits in Orkney, an ...

Situated 6.2 miles from the north-east tip of the Scottish mainland, Orkney is Scotland’s sixth largest island and has a reputation for sunsets that set the sky alight. With a wealth of breathtaking ...

Imagine leaving your front door unlocked, all the things you've bought over the years easy pickings for a chancer walking by. While the UK is one of the safest countries in the world to live in, crime ...

The Island Games will be taking over Orkney this week, with thousands of visitors from around the world expected to descend on the Scottish archipelago. An estimated 2,000 competitors and volunteers ...