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Orkney, also known as the Orkney Islands, is an archipelago located off the north coast of mainland Scotland. Kirkwall is its largest town and serves as a cultural and transport hub.

Auskerry is a small island in eastern Orkney, situated in the North Sea south of Stronsay. The island is home to a lighthouse that was completed in 1866, offering a historic maritime landmark.

Balfour is a small village on Shapinsay in the Orkney Islands, situated on Elwick Bay. The harbour still exists, with historic mock defensive walls and a stone from Noltland Castle added in 1725.

Burray is a small island within the Orkney archipelago, situated east of Scapa Flow. It is part of a chain of islands linked by the Churchill Barriers.

Deerness is a small parish on Mainland, Orkney, situated about 13.5 km south‑east of Kirkwall. It offers a rural setting with local amenities such as a shop/post office and a community centre, and even a distillery.

Dounby is a small village on Mainland in Orkney, situated at a crossroads. It offers a quiet, rural setting typical of northern Scotland.

Eday is an island in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, situated about 24 kilometres from the Orkney Mainland. The island covers 27 km² and is the ninth‑largest in the archipelago, featuring exposed Old Red Sandstone along its sea cliffs.

Egilsay is a small island in the Orkney archipelago, noted for its rural character and historic St Magnus Church. The community is primarily agricultural, with a strong sense of local heritage.

Evie is a small parish and village on Mainland, Orkney, situated in the north‑west part of the island between Birsay and Rendall. It lies on a coastline opposite the isle of Rousay.

Finstown is a village in the parish of Firth on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, and the fourth‑largest settlement in the Orkney Islands.

Harray is a small parish and village on Mainland, Orkney, known for its historical ties to Viking waterway transport and Neolithic sites.

Holm is a parish on Mainland, Orkney, offering a rural setting within the Orkney archipelago. It is a quiet area with local character typical of the Scottish islands.

North Ronaldsay is a small island community in the Orkney archipelago, featuring its own airport. The area offers a quiet, coastal lifestyle with direct air access to the mainland.