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简体中文 Rainy-day ideas
Orkney when it rains
10 indoor places from our Orkney guide, grouped by area. Tagged by type of place (museums, galleries, theatres, libraries and similar), so check opening times and booking with each venue. Month-by-month weather
Indoor options by area
Kirkwall & central Mainland (3)
- Orkney Wireless MuseumMuseum
- St Magnus CathedralCathedral
- The Orkney MuseumMuseum
Scapa Flow, the South Isles & Hoy (3)
- Italian ChapelChapel
- Orkney Fossil and Heritage CentreMuseum
- Scapa Flow MuseumMuseum
Stromness & the West Mainland (3)
- Kirbuster MuseumFarm museum
- Pier Arts CentreArt gallery
- Stromness MuseumMuseum
North Isles: Rousay, Westray & beyond (1)
- Westray Heritage CentreMuseum
Dry or bright day? Outdoor picks
The same tagging in reverse: 4 parks, gardens, streets, bridges, viewpoints and similar places that are best when it is dry.
Scapa Flow, the South Isles & Hoy (2)
- St Margaret's HopeVillage
- Ward HillHill
Kirkwall & central Mainland (1)
- Brough of DeernessCoastal walk and Norse chapel
Stromness & the West Mainland (1)
- Kitchener MemorialWar memorial
Places are tagged from their type and a short list of manual overrides (src/data/weather-fit.json). Anything we cannot place with confidence, such as colleges, castles and mixed sites, is not listed. This is not a weather forecast.