Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. On the windswept islands of Orkney, where the North Sea meets ...

A derelict building in the centre of Kirkwall has been put up for sale after surviving plans which would have seen it ...

A UK town is so friendly and welcoming residents can leave their front doors unlocked and leave their keys inside their cars. Kirkwall, in Orkney, Scotland, was voted the UK’s friendliest town in a ...

A local taxi driver offers up two stories as evidence of just how friendly Kirkwall, the largest town in Scotland's Orkney archipelago, can be. The first: He left his wallet, phone and car keys on the ...

Kirkwall in Orkney is a picturesque seaside town full of thriving independent business, some of which have been there for over 100 years. In 2019, its high street was named the most beautiful in ...

There's nothing like a warm welcome. And these are the places in the UK where you're most likely to get one, according to Booking.com. The travel site has analysed which places have the highest number ...

We've made some important changes to our Privacy and Cookies Policy and we want you to know what this means for you and your data. These settings apply to AMP pages ...

CCTV cameras have been installed in Kirkwall to fight crime as part of a £160,000 project. The Scottish Executive has provided much of the funding for the 14 cameras in the town centre. It is the ...

Kirkwall has been named Scotland's most beautiful high street after topping a public poll. It narrowly beat Lerwick and Milngavie, receiving nearly 5,000 votes - 21% of the online poll. Lerwick ...