The Top 5 Caves in Orkney islands
Looking to visit a cave in Orkney islands on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Orkney islands’s 5
best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.
best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.
Last updated: October 6, 2025
The Gloup is an impressive feature. This collapsed sea-cave is separated from the sea by a substantial land bridge. The chasm is approximately 70m long, 40m wide, 30m deep and …
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Registration required. There is a shuttle bus service to the burial mound from the Maeshowe Visiting Centre. Guided tour with lots of information.
Inconspicuous from the outside - very impressive …
Inconspicuous from the outside - very impressive …
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The Hole of Ness is an awesome gloup, or collapsed sea-cave. The edge is over-hanging and unstable, so don't be tempted to go for a closer look.
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the access is easy and the place is well worth visiting. There is a information plaque describing the place and its purpose, so you won’t just see the site.
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This is a cairn with a view! Situated on Vinquoy Hill, overlooking Calf Sound and Orkney's North isles.
An entrance passage leads to a central chamber and four small cells.
It's an impressively intact structure, dating from 3,000 BC.
An entrance passage leads to a central chamber and four small cells.
It's an impressively intact structure, dating from 3,000 BC.
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