The Men in Maeshowe: Why did they break in?

7.00 pm – 8.00 pm Venue: Maeshowe Visitor Centre, Stenness Who broke in to Maeshowe in the 12th century and carved runes on the walls – and why did they do it? Dr Ragnhild Ljosland looks at clues from the Norse period in this talk which links the Maeshowe runes with Norse beliefs and folklore […]

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Viking Feast on the Beach 9 August

Viking dance at Viking Feast on the Beach, Scapa, Orkney

Come for a Viking Feast on the Beach at the fabulous sandy beach of Scapa just outside of Kirkwall. Fun for all the family. No walking required. We meet at the car park by the beach toilets at Scapa at 6 pm. When arriving at Scapa we are met my our outdoor cook and ropemaker […]

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Viking Voyage to Hoy 31 July – FEW TICKETS LEFT

Viking Voyage to Hoy Rackwick Orkney

A full day Viking adventure in Hoy. After meeting in Stromness by the John Rae statue at 9.30 am for a safety briefing, we lay the modern world behind us and become Vikings for the day. We take the small passenger ferry from Stromness across to the island of Hoy. From Moaness pier we walk […]

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Viking Feast on the Beach 26 July – SOLD OUT

Viking Feast on the Beach

Come for a Viking Feast on the Beach at the fabulous sandy beach of Scapa just outside of Kirkwall. Fun for all the family. No walking required. We meet at the car park by the beach toilets at Scapa at 6 pm. When arriving at Scapa we are met my our outdoor cook and ropemaker […]

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Viking Feast on the Beach 12th July SOLD OUT

Viking Feast on the Beach Orkney tablet weaving

Come for a Viking Feast on the Beach at the fabulous sandy beach of Scapa just outside of Kirkwall. Fun for all the family. No walking required. We meet at the car park by the beach toilets at Scapa at 6 pm. When arriving at Scapa we are met my our outdoor cook and ropemaker […]

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Viking Voyage to Hoy 10 July

Fun Viking Voyage to Hoy. Orkney Viking hiking.

A full day Viking adventure in Hoy. After meeting in Stromness by the John Rae statue at 9.30 am for a safety briefing, we lay the modern world behind us and become Vikings for the day. We take the small passenger ferry from Stromness across to the island of Hoy. From Moaness pier we walk […]

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Viking Feast on the Beach 28 June – SOLD OUT

Viking Hiking: Welcome to Viking Orkney, with a feast on the beach!

Come for a Viking Feast on the Beach at the fabulous sandy beach of Scapa just outside of Kirkwall. Fun for all the family. No walking required. We meet at the car park by the beach toilets at Scapa at 6 pm. When arriving at Scapa we are met my our outdoor cook and ropemaker […]

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Viking Voyage to Hoy 19 June

Viking Hiking day trip to Hoy. Travel with the Vikings and enjoy a Viking feast on the beach at Rackwick

A full day Viking adventure in Hoy. After meeting in Stromness by the John Rae statue at 9.30 am for a safety briefing, we lay the modern world behind us and become Vikings for the day. We take the small passenger ferry from Stromness across to the island of Hoy. From Moaness pier we walk […]

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Viking Feast on the Beach 14 June – BOOKING NOW CLOSED

Come for a Viking Feast on the Beach at the fabulous sandy beach of Scapa just outside of Kirkwall. Fun for all the family.

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Viking Hiking full day: 29/8

Viking Hiking: Welcome to Viking Orkney, with a feast on the beach!

Full day Viking Hiking: Stromness to Hoy   The day starts by taking a small passenger ferry from Stromness across to the island of Hoy. From Moaness pier we walk though the roadless valley between the famous Hills of Hoy, said in local folklore to have been dropped there by a giant when the strap […]

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Viking Hiking half day 28/6 morning

Ragnhild Ljosland Orkney Viking Hiking guide

Try the Viking life! Viking Hiking with cooking over open fire, hands-on Viking crafts and skills, storytelling, song and dance.

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Thor’s Hammer

Viking Chocolate: Thor's Hammer. Made in dark chocolate. Part of the Viking Hoard chocolate box by Brodgar Archaeological Chocolate.
Dark chocolate Thor's Hammer This dark chocolate Thor's Hammer is part of the Viking Hoard box, which you can find in many of the sets in our web shop. I made it in dark chocolate because Thor is the god of thunder, riding his chariot through the dark clouds and striking lightning with his hammer. [...]Read more of Thor’s Hammer...