Separated from the mainland by a treacherous stretch of water, Orkney has a history and Norse-influenced culture all of its own. Nowhere is this culture more visible than in Kirkwall, the biggest ...

The 20-year-old Dundee man appears in court after disruption in Orkney at the weekend. Flights at Kirkwall Airport were grounded on Saturday morning after reports of a "threatening communication".

Is Orkney big enough to host? Orkney is one of the smallest islands in terms of population to host the games. The opening ceremony will take place in Kirkwall on 12 July. But this edition of the ...