Orkney

British

/ ˈɔːknɪ /

plural noun

a group of over 70 islands off the N coast of Scotland, separated from the mainland by the Pentland Firth: constitutes an island authority of Scotland; low-lying and treeless; many important prehistoric remains. Administrative centre: Kirkwall. Pop: 19 310 (2003 est). Area: 974 sq km (376 sq miles)

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In 2010 he took a secondment at Scottish Power Renewables on the ground-breaking Pelamis project in Orkney.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Dave Neil, who runs a haulage firm in Orkney, said fuel costs were "challenging"

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The family, who split their time between Costa Rica and Orkney and travelled more than 5,000 miles for the birth, said Duncan was born in a much-loved place.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Kaitlyn Smith has attended the Fringe every year since moving to Edinburgh from Orkney 10 years ago.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

“What about the Orkney faction?' “They will come round in time.”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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