Graemsay is farmland just north of Hoy: the Stromness-Hoy ferry calls here. There's no transport to the uninhabited little islands of Cava and Fara. First Minister Opens New Tidal Energy Facility at EMEC" (Press release). Highlands and Islands Enterprise. 28 September 2007. Archived from the original on 24 October 2007 . Retrieved 1 October 2007. The population of Inner Holm in 2001 was one, although the figure was included in the total for Mainland at the time of the 2001 census. [11] The introduction of non-native stoats since 2010, a natural predator of the common vole and thus of the Orkney vole, [234] [235] was also harming native bird populations. [236] NatureScot, Scotland's nature agency, provided these additional specifics: [237]

Orkney Islands, group of more than 70 islands and islets—only about 20 of which are inhabited—in Scotland, lying about 20 miles (32 km) north of the Scottish mainland, across the strait known as the Pentland Firth. The Orkney Islands constitute a council area and belong to the historic county of Orkney.The first recorded bishop was Henry of Lund (also known as "the Fat") who was appointed sometime prior to 1035. [63] The bishopric appears to have been under the authority of the Archbishops of York and of Hamburg-Bremen at different times during the early period and from the mid-twelfth century to 1472 was subordinate to the Archbishop of Nidaros (today's Trondheim). [64] Archaeologists discover rare stones in a 'disappearing' tomb in Scotland". The Jerusalem Post | Jpost.com. Archived from the original on 12 September 2021 . Retrieved 12 September 2021.

After the Norse occupation, the toponymy of Orkney became almost wholly West Norse. [206] The Norse language changed into the local Norn, which lingered until the end of the 18th century, when it eventually died out. [205] Norn was replaced by the Orcadian dialect of Insular Scots. This dialect is at a low ebb due to the pervasive influences of television, education, and the large number of incomers. However, attempts are being made by some writers and radio presenters to revitalise its use [207] and the distinctive sing-song accent and many dialect words of Norse origin remain in use. [Notes 20] The Orcadian word most frequently encountered by visitors is peedie, meaning 'small', which may be derived from the French petit. [209] [Notes 21] The proto-Celtic root * φorko-, can mean either pig or salmon, thus giving an alternative of "island(s) of (the) salmon". [16]It is not a big town, but it is the largest with a population around 9000. The population is approximately 9,300. Sheep Breeds: North Ronaldsay". Sheep Breeds. Seven Sisters Sheep Centre. Archived from the original on 25 April 2009 . Retrieved 23 April 2009. Grant, Alistair (4 April 2019). "Pioneering Orkney energy project offers glimpse of fossil fuel-free future". HeraldScotland. The Herald (Glasgow). Archived from the original on 4 April 2019 . Retrieved 4 April 2019. Orkney Wine is on Lamb Holm by the turnoff for the Italian Chapel, open M-Sa 10:00-16:00. J Gow Rum is distilled next door. Montesanti, Antonio. "Orcades/Orkney: the 6th roman province in Britannia". Archived from the original on 21 October 2019 . Retrieved 18 November 2019.