Archaeologists discovered this Viking drinking hall on the island of Orkney in Scotland. The Vikings are not only known for their prowess in war but also their penchant for drinking — with a ...

This small hoard was found in Orkney in 1886. It contained glass and amber beads, a spoon and a Celtic harness mount recycled into a brooch by the Vikings, dating to the early 9th century.

More evidence for early contact between the Vikings and native Britons is found on the Northern Isles of Scotland. Combs made of antler are commonplace discoveries on the islands of Orkney.

When did the Viking Age begin and end, and why is it so difficult to define? Explore when and how the era of Scandinavian ...

Bee was built using age-old clinker planking techniques for a co-operative of crofters from Stroma which sits between Orkney and the ... who is heading up the Viking Project, said: "Using an ...

Orkney in the Viking Age and its time under Norwegian rule is covered, but as part of the wider story of these fascinating islands. The story of Orkney's time during the Viking Age and beyond is ...

But Orkney's trump card is history: Stone Age history, Viking history, World War naval history (both World War I and World War II, when submarines sank battleships in Scapa Flow and the whole ...

The new, exciting release is Highland Park 56. It was created using a previously never-before-tasted cask that matured for ...

The islands lie around 50 miles to the northeast of Orkney and 110 miles from mainland Scotland, making them the northernmost point of the British Isles. A proud Viking history permeates the ...