Praktisch reishandboek van de Orkney en Shetland eilanden
Orkney & Shetland's history goes back over 5,000 years creating the richest archaeological legacy in the British Isles. With stunning coastal scenery and unique flora and fauna, the islands are a spectacular and unspoilt destination.
Featuring Orkney, Shetland and Fair Isle.
Information on:
*History and culture of the islands
*Accommodation for all budgets
*Prehistoric sites and monuments
*Fishing, sailing & Diving
*Music festivals
*Nature and wildlife
*Local craft
*Ferries and flights
How to...
*Recognise the graffiti carved by Viking raiders
*Explore some of Britain's finest sea caves
*Take the shortest scheduled flight in the world
*Find the best of the islands' traditional folk music
*Identify the call of the world's smallest seabird
*Book a bed in a lighthouse or castle
*Find the lochs with the largest trout
Where to...
*See whales, seals, dolphins, porpoises and otters
*Buy the finest Shetland jerseys and lace
*Find the best-preserved Stone Age village in Europe
*Cruise in a replica of a Viking longship
*See the shimmering lights known as the 'mirry-dancers'
*Find beaches with miles of dazzling white sand
*Dive for gold ducats and silver bars and coins
*Watch merlins, skuas, puffins, razorbills, gannets, kittiwakes and fulmars
*Play a game of golf that tees off at midnight
*Taste 'raan', 'krappin', 'stap', 'stott' and 'sassermaet'
*Purchase handmade gold, silver and enamel jewellery
*Watch an ancient game of street football
*Find a fossil fish 300 million years old
