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The Scottish Tourist Board official site will bring you the latest attractions across Scotland.

More locally, however, we have a local community website Birsay.org where you can find local information and ideas about wht to explore before you visit.

A slighty wider view of Orkney can be found at Visit Orkney with lots of ideas for your holiday and a timely calendar so that you will not miss out on any special events.

If history is your thing, you will find some fascinating material at the Orkney Jar where local journalist and historian Sigurd Towrie has collected and collated stacks of fascinating and engaging information about the interactions of mankind and the islands from throughout the centuries.

Those interested in Archaeology will doubtless already be aware of the vast and important dig currently being undertaken at the Ness of Brodgar. For details of dig dates and visiting times for this or any other of Orkney’s on-going excavations contact the Orkney Archaeological Society via its website. The annual Ness of Brodgar dig diary is hosted on Sigurd Towrie’s Orkneyjar site as listed above.

If you would like to know more about the unqiue heritage of the Orkney people you will find more information at the website of the Orkney Heritage Society who aim to record and preserve the intangible values that identify this place as unique.

While you are exploring Orkney you will undoubtedly learn that the region is blessed with remarkably talented craftwork and artistry. You can plan ahead a little by visiting the Orkney Crafts Association website where you will find the Orkney Crafts Trail and decide what you would like to see and when.

And, let’s not forget, amongst the many excellent places to eat and drink in Orkney the Birsay Bay Tearoom, just three minutes walk along  the road from Poppy’s Place, is definitely not to be missed!