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UID:117@orcadianwildlife.co.uk
DTSTART:20260620T000000Z
DTEND:20260627T000000Z
DTSTAMP:20250413T080627Z
URL:https://orcadianwildlife.co.uk/wPress/wildlife-tour-bookings/orkney-wi
 ldlife-culture-tour-8/
SUMMARY:Orkney Wildlife & Culture Tour: Saturday 20 June - Saturday 27 June
  2026
DESCRIPTION:Our ‘traditional’ Orkney Wildlife and Culture tours have be
 en running successfully for over 22 years and include the best of Orkney
 ’s wildlife and history. We visit the 3 islands of Hoy (possible golden 
 and white-tailed eagles\, Scapa Flow Museum and the Old Man)\; South Ronal
 dsay (Hoxa Head for possible Orca and the iconic Tomb of the Eagles (www.t
 omboftheeagles.co.uk)\; and Westray (Gannets\, and everyone’s favourite\
 , Puffins!). Many RSPB Reserves are visited both on the Orkney Mainland an
 d the islands. We also spend a couple of days on the Orkney Mainland\, and
  you will have one day to yourselves\, perhaps to explore Kirkwall or take
  local walks from your comfortable family-run 4* hotel (www.thesandshotel.
 co.uk) Sites of archaeological or historical interest visited include the 
 Heart of Neolithic Orkney's Ring of Brodgar\, Stones of Stenness and Skara
  Brae see&nbsp\;(http://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/
 skara-brae/)\, and of course the unique Italian Chapel. Many important WW1
  and WW2 sites are also included in the tour.&nbsp\;\n\nIn June you can ex
 pect to see up to 100 or so species of birds\, including young seabirds on
  the cliffs. Our Orkney speciality\, the Hen Harrier\, will be seen hopefu
 lly at close quarters\, although it's late in the breeding season and so t
 he birds may have dispersed away from their breeding sites.&nbsp\;\n\nOut 
 to sea or else on Scapa Flow you may encounter cetaceans – including Orc
 a – but\, once again\, an element of luck and a good sea state is requir
 ed for finding and observing these and other whales and dolphins. In recen
 t years groups in alternate weeks have managed to see Orca\, so there’s 
 a reasonable 50:50 chance of seeing these amazing creatures as they patrol
  our shores hunting for fish and seals. We always prioritise Orca if they 
 are around! Harbour seals and Grey (Atlantic) seals are always around and 
 we will enjoy watching them as they're fondly known as 'selchies' here and
  are creatures of folklore.\n\nTour size is restricted to 6 total so that 
 you are guaranteed lots of individual attention. Transport is by means of 
 our 9-seater electric vehicle and everyone will have access to a window se
 at. Each week is different and depends partly on the weather and partly on
  chance\, we wouldn’t have it any other way! Please click on the title t
 o book. &nbsp\;Cost £2\,250 per person (a single supplement of £275 will
  apply if applicable).
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