Orkney

British  

/ ˈɔːknɪ, ˈɔːknɪz /

plural noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

That led to a fundraising campaign raising money for charity - but with a shorter shelf life, the Orkney banana glut required a swifter solution.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Orkney Islands Council confirmed it had received some of the boxes at its schools, including Stromness Academy, Kirkwall Grammar School and Papdale Halls of Residence for pupils to enjoy.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

A supermarket in Orkney has been giving away bananas after accidentally ordering an estimated 38,000 of them - almost double the entire population of the islands.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The film will be screened in London next week, but he's already shown it twice in Orkney, including for the community of Papa Westray.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

But the Laird of Orkney was out of bed.

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