More evidence for early contact between the Vikings and native Britons is found on the Northern Isles of Scotland. Combs made of antler are commonplace discoveries on the islands of Orkney.

This small hoard was found in Orkney in 1886. It contained glass and amber beads, a spoon and a Celtic harness mount recycled into a brooch by the Vikings, dating to the early 9th century.

But Orkney's trump card is history: Stone Age history, Viking history, World War naval history (both World War I and World War II, when submarines sank battleships in Scapa Flow and the whole ...

The trove totals 11 pounds of silver, making it the largest deposit of Viking silver found in the country since the nearly 18 pounds found at Skaill, Orkney in 1867. One of the mysterious aspects ...

Picture the scene: it’s approaching sunset at Eynhallow Sound, a stretch of sea between Mainland and Rousay. Seals with oily ...

However, there is no doubt that Orkney scotch whisky has its own distinct character as well as a history that is deeply rooted in the islands' Viking heritage. Keep an eye on The Orkney Distillery ...

Journey through the Scottish islands, from the windswept Hebrides, inhabited for over 8000 years, to the fascinating Orkney and Shetland Isles, where ancient Neolithic, Bronze Age and Viking sites ...