Sitting just off the north coast of Scotland between the Atlantic and the North Sea Orkney is probably the only place where in the space of a single day you can walk along a golden beach with seabirds and seals clamber over wartime ruins descend into ancient tombs or wander around a house that is older than the Pyramids. With rugged cliffs rolling waves prehistoric sites and stunning wildlife Orkney is a wonderful place to go for a walk. This guide of 40 walks from Pocket Mountains will help you make the most of it.



