South Orkney Islands, UK cruise port guide
Just north of Scotland lay the Orkney Islands. Washed by the furthest reach of the Gulf Stream, this chain of over 70 islands offers dramatic landscapes that range from sea cliffs rearing 1,000 feet above the waves to sweeping white sand beaches. Bird watchers flock to the Orkney Islands, drawn by the multitudes of sea birds. Divers explore the wrecks lying in the clear waters of Scapa Flow, the Royal Navy's fleet anchorage in two world wars. And most fascinating of all, the Orkney Islands boast the greatest concentration of prehistoric sites in all Europe, including the mysterious Ring of Brodgar and 5,000-year-old Skara Brae.
About South Orkney Islands, UK
The South Orkney Islands are a group of islands in the South Atlantic, administered by the British Antarctic Territory. They host Orcadas Base, Argentina's Antarctic research station. Expedition cruise ships visit for wildlife including chinstrap and macaroni penguins, leopard seals, and vast seabird colonies.
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