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Also referred to as the Orkney Islands, the Orkney is made up of 70 islands - 20 of which are inhabited. It is also perhaps one of the few places left in the world that has evidence of multiple historical eras from the Neolithic time to the Bronze Age, to the Golden Age of Norse rule. There are many archaeological sites that can be visited such as the Dwarfie Stane rock-cut tomb, the St. Magnus Cathedral, and Skara Brae stone village. Since most of the islands are used for farming, the islands people tend to visit are the “mainland” and Hoy. You can get to the mainland by plane or ferry and take a ferry to Hoy. Other popular islands are Eday, Rousay, and Sanday. The second largest Island, Hoy, presents some of the highest sea cliffs in the country with spectacular landscape. It is suspected that 2011 could the last chance to tackle the famous Old Man of Hoy climbing challenge, as it's tipped that this 450ft pillar of sandstone will collapse soon. Orkney contains some of the oldest and best-preserved Neolithic sites in Europe, and the "Heart of Neolithic Orkney" is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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