94 reactions | Everyone loves the west coast of Orkney's mainland, right? Well, what about taking a trip east and exploring its beautiful coastline? We've been out walking and done just that!  Take a look at our latest blog and discover this mix of beaches, bays, cliffs and sea-stacks ➡️ visitorkney.com/news/deerness-walk | orkney.com | Facebook

23K views · 1.1K reactions | We’re often asked about the best month to travel to Orkney for a holiday 樂 Our answer? There's ALWAYS something to see and do here, right through the year  Find out more ➡ bit.ly/OrkneyMonthlyGuide | orkney.com | Facebook

In Scotland, even beautiful beaches and gentle bays have some pretty significant stories. This is Scapa Flow in Orkney. The large natural harbour was once the main base for the Royal Navy and the site of the last engagement of World War I. While the war's Armistice was agreed on 11th November 1918, it would be another 7 months before the official peace treaty was signed at Versailles. Part of the negotiation was an argument between the different Allied Powers over what would happen with the Germ