Neil Oliver and co are about to reveal some amazing secrets about the Orkney Islands. Britain’s Ancient Capital: Secrets of Orkney begins tonight (9pm on BBC Two) exploring the theory that Orkney was the cultural capital of the country. | BBC Scotland

Come and explore Orkney's East Mainland, home to fertile farmland and some spectacular stretches of coastline 💚 There are also beautiful beaches and a talented community of makers in this quiet corner of the islands ⛱️ 💍 🍸 Start your journey ➡️ orkney.com/east-mainland | orkney.com

Come and take a trip back in time in the Heart of Neolithic Orkney 😍 How many of these incredible sites have you visited? | orkney.com

Burrowed deep into the hillside above the former Royal Navy base at Lyness in Orkney lie six enormous underground oil tanks, built during WWII. Now plans that could see them brought back into use are being investigated. Read our blog here bit.ly/2oLl2XL and join us on a rare trip inside the tunnels to find out more... | orkney.com

Orkney's Skara Brae is Europe's best-preserved Neolithic village. A ferocious storm revealed a 5,000-year-old community of stone houses replete with luxuries and necessities. As Simon Schama says, “they were built by people who had culture, who had style.”⁣ ⁣ It's the perfect site for Beginnings, the first episode in Simon Schama's A History of Britain. Available on #BBCiPlayer now, Simon Schama looks back at his epic and now classic series, telling us about his memories of filming and about his

Orkney is a treasure trove of history and culture, you just need to know where to look. On our fully guided trips you'll benefit from local knowledge and insider opportunities to see the very best of Orkney’s past, while we take care of the details. #WildernessScotland #LoveWilderness #VisitScotland #ScottishHighlands #ScotlandIsCalling #AdventureTravel #ExploreMore #Orkney #OrkneyIsles #Neolithic #History #IronAge | Wilderness Scotland

Big thanks to Holly from Orkney Museum for allowing me to give you all an overview of this must see museum based opposite St Magnus Cathedral. Such a fab museum and full of history from our ancient past to Scapa Flow and beyond. Literally a treasure trove of exhibits and information about our history, crafts, arts, culture, industry and more. Orkney Museum is free to get into (donations appreciated), has toilets and disabled access. This is a perfect place to spend a couple hours enjoying all th