Orkney Islands

Orkney is an archipelago off the north coast of mainland Scotland, consisting of 70 islands, with about 20 inhabited. The largest island, Mainland, has an area of 523 square kilometers and is the sixth-largest Scottish island. Orkney has been inhabited for at least 8,500 years, with various tribes and cultures settling the islands, including the Mesolithic, Neolithic, Picts, and Norsemen. The local climate is mild, and the soils are fertile, making agriculture a significant sector of the economy, while renewable energy is also of growing importance. The local people are known as Orcadians, with a distinct dialect of the Scots language and rich folklore.learn more on wikipedia