Archaeology
Skara Brae
Research the prehistoric settlement through the operator’s current visitor information. Check ticket and access arrangements before travelling, especially outside the main season.
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Discover Orkney
Orkney combines prehistoric landscapes, harbour towns and a strong island identity. A holiday here can move from ancient monuments to shore walks and local craft, with island travel treated as part of the experience.
Start with Mainland attractions around Kirkwall or Stromness, then plan any further island journey separately. The archaeological sites have individual visitor arrangements and should not be treated as interchangeable open-access stops.
Start exploring
Three ways to discover Orkney
Choose a starting point, then take the day at your own pace.
Island towns
Kirkwall
Explore the town’s historic streets, shops and cultural venues. Check current opening for individual museums and heritage interiors before planning your day.
Plan your visit (opens in a new tab)Harbour days
Stromness
Give the harbour town time for its lanes and waterfront setting. Check walking gradients and keep working harbour access clear.
Plan your visit (opens in a new tab)Little explorers welcome
Make memories with the family
Local museum exploring
Choose a museum or heritage stop around your base, with time for a shorter family walk. Verify the current programme instead of assuming daily opening.
Plan your visit (opens in a new tab)Out in the open
A breath of fresh air
Coastal routes
Use current official route advice for short shore and headland outings. Wind and exposed edges can make a modest-looking walk more demanding.
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When the weather turns
Orkney’s museum collections
Check the current local museum and gallery programme for an indoor day. Confirm access and seasonal hours before making a special journey.
Find out more (opens in a new tab)Local flavours
Good food, no rush
Food & drink in Orkney
Look for Orkney produce, baking and seafood on current menus. Keep grocery stops in your itinerary before quieter routes or onward island travel.
Find out more (opens in a new tab)A little less obvious
A slower Stromness day
Explore the town beyond the ferry timetable. Its small streets and harbour-side setting reward time without a long attraction checklist.
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There’s more around the corner
Shetland
Shetland brings dramatic headlands, small harbours and a distinctive island culture far north of mainland Scotland. Lerwick, archaeological sites and quieter communities offer varied days shaped by the weather and the sea.
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Inverness & Loch Ness
Inverness offers Highland city life beside the River Ness, with Loch Ness and surrounding villages opening up a wider countryside holiday. Combine town exploring with a separate loch outing rather than treating the whole area as one short circuit.
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Outer Hebrides
The Outer Hebrides offers white-sand shores, Gaelic culture and island communities with distinct histories. Lewis, Harris and the southern islands reward a slower holiday with time for ferries, weather and local life.
Read the guide →A little planning goes a long way
Good to know before you go
Planning your visit
Confirm ferry or flight arrangements independently from accommodation. Check the precise arrival port or airport and the onward route to your park. Additional island crossings, weather and seasonal visitor calendars need their own checks; advertised caravans may be sparse.
Official visitor information (opens in a new tab)Access, opening & seasonal changes
Check current attraction opening, detailed accessibility information and local restrictions for your dates. Ask the operator about any particular needs before booking rather than relying on a general destination description.
Check current local advice (opens in a new tab)Explore Orkney on the map
Open an area map to plan your own route.
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Orkney caravan holidays
Listings use the park catalogue’s location; they do not confirm availability or walking distance to attractions.
No eligible caravans are currently published for this area. Explore the wider area →
Reviewed · Next review 2027-04-29
Sources & useful links
Our own guide, researched using tourism organisations, local authorities and attraction operators. Check operators for current opening and access information.
Photo credits
- Orkney — STROMNESS HARBOUR ORKNEY ISLANDS SEP 2011 (6153329223) — calflier001, CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized, WebP conversion; displayed with a crop.
- Shetland — Lerwick banner Harbour — Balou46, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, WebP conversion; displayed with a crop.
- Inverness & Loch Ness — Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness — BIG ALBERT, CC0. Resized, WebP conversion; displayed with a crop.
- Outer Hebrides — Luskentyre Beach, Lewis and Harris, The Outer Hebrides, Scotland (3) — Thomas Andy Branson, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, WebP conversion; displayed with a crop.
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