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| |  Orkney Information: | is an archipelago in northern Scotland, situated 10 miles (16 km) north of the coast of Caithness. Orkney comprises over 70 islands; around 20 are inhabited. The largest island, known as "Mainland," has an area of 202 sq mi (523 km²), making it the sixth-largest Scottish island and the tenth-largest island in the British Isles. The largest settlement and administrative centre is Kirkwall.Orkney is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, a constituency of the Scottish Parliament, a lieutenancy area, and a former county. The local council is Orkney Islands Council, the only Council in Scotland in which all the elected members are independent.[citation needed]Orkney has been inhabited for at least 5,500 years. | | | | Orkney Local Attractions : | | | The Gloup, Italian Chapel, Lamb Holm, Graemshall House, Balfour Castle, Tankerness House Museum | | | | Near by Cities: | | | Burray Village (10 mi) | | | | Nearest Airport : | | | Kirkwall Airport (11 miles) || Stronsay Airfield (12 miles) || Eday Airfield (16 miles) | | | | Nearest Train Station : | | | stations Inverness (1 mile) | | | | Sports & Activities | | | Orkney Golf Club || Orkney Motor Club || Orkney Rugby Football Club || Orkney Sailing Club | | | | Popular Cities in Orkney Islands : | | | | | | |
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