WHEEMS ORGANIC FARM
SELF CATERING BOTHY & CAMPING
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SOUTH RONALDSAY , ORKNEY, SCOTLAND wheems farm | organic holidays | orkney self catering
accommodation | orkney camping
Scotland is a
place of rich culture and dramatic landscapes. The best times
to visit are May and September when the climate is often warm and
dry with longer days. The Scots are considered to
be friendly and welcoming to tourists.
Orkney
is a place where you
find nature, peace, space and sky. It consists of
72 lovely islands to the north of mainland Scotland. The weather can change through all the
seasons in one day. Farming & Fishing The Orkney Islands provide rich
soil for farming and sea for fishing. These along with tourism are the
main activities for its people. Landscapes and Seascapes There are great big skies, a beautiful farming
landscape and the sea, to inspire and stimulate the imagination.
Artists The Islands are home to many
artists, musicians, writers, poets, story- tellers and crafts people.
There is a rich culture and thriving community spirit.
Festivals Music is alive in Orkney, there is The
Orkney Folk Festival, Stromness, in May and The St Magnus Festival,
Kirkwall, in June. The renowned science festival in September
attracts visitors from all over the world. Archaeology Archeologists come to Orkney for many wonderful examples of its ancient cultures.
There are many fascinating sites to visit including Brochs and
Standing Stones. Birds Orkney
is home of many endangered bird species including Terns, Fulmars, Skuas
and Puffins. Green
Energy Orkney is
beginning to realise its great potential to harness the power of
wind and wave in the age of peak oil and climate
change.
