Orkney Islands Religious Spots

The Orkney Islands: are found off the northern tip of Scotland where the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean come together. Orkney is made up of over 67 islands. The exact amount of islands is difficult to count since many are skerries - small uninhabited islets. About 20 of the 67 islands are inhabited. With a latitude of 59 degrees north, which is only about 50 miles south of Greenland, Orkney is, at its widest, 30 miles from east to west and 50 miles north to south. With a total coastline of approximately 570 miles, the islands cover an area of 975 square kilometers (376 square mile…