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Orkney (/ˈɔːrkni/; Scots:
Orkney; Old Norse: Orkneyjar; Norn: Orknøjar), also
known as the
Orkney Islands (archaically "The
Orkneys"), is an archipelago...
- (17 mi; 28 km) to the west are
considered part of the
South Orkneys. The
climate of the
South Orkneys is
generally cold, wet, and windy.
Summers are
short and...
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Orkney and
Shetland may
refer to: The
Scottish island groups of
Orkney and Shetland,
collectively known as the
Northern Isles Orkney and
Shetland (UK Parliament...
- The
Orkney Hood is an Iron Age garment, now in the
collection of
National Museums Scotland. It is in the form of a
woollen hood with tablet~woven trim...
- The Flag of
Orkney was the
winner of a
public flag
consultation in
February and
March 2007. In the flag
consultation the
people of
Orkney were
asked for...
- 46. Stewart,
Walter (mid-1640s) "New C****ographic
Description of the
Orkneys" in
Irvine (2006) p. 24.
Translated from the
original Latin by Ian Cunningham...
- Earl of
Orkney,
historically Jarl of
Orkney, is a
title of
nobility encomp****ing the
archipelagoes of
Orkney and Shetland,
which comprise the Northern...
- Wyre (historically
known as
Viera and Veira) is one of the
Orkney Islands,
lying south-east of Rousay. It is 311
hectares (1.20 sq mi) and 32
metres (105 ft)...
- The
Earldom of
Orkney was a
Norse territory ruled by the
earls (or jarls) of
Orkney from the
ninth century until 1472. It was
founded during the Viking...
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Admiral Commanding,
Orkneys and
Shetlands was an
operational commander of the
Royal Navy. He was
charged with the
administration of the
Orkney and
Shetland Islands...
