The map of the whole South Orkney Island group shows a similar story to the Signy map, but over a much larger area. The ice has retreated around the coastline, creating new islands and exposing ...

The Orkney Islands and Shetland Islands are located off the northernmost tip of mainland Scotland and can be accessed ... hiking boots when traversing the area's trails. Even if it doesn't rain ...

Orkney is one of Scotland ... the islands are inhabited. The largest, Mainland, is the sixth largest Scottish island and the tenth-largest island in the British Isles. Kirkwall is the area ...

The South Orkneys Marine Protected Area (MPA ... James Weddell visited the Islands, gave the archipelago its present name (after the Orkney Islands, Scotland) and also renamed some of the islands.

A stunning island roughly 10 miles off the north coast of Scotland ... in Orkney's 13 RSPB reserves, which are made up of moorlands, wetlands, sea cliffs, and farming. Orkney is a terrific area ...