East Mainland - nowadays home to a population of around 1,000; the East Mainland is renowned for good quality farmland in its gently undulating countryside. Many residents work in Kirkwall but community amenities are good including shops and filling stations, two community centres and a thriving primary school. Orkney’s main airport is situated in Tankerness less than ten minutes’ drive from Kirkwall. There is magnificent cliff scenery at Mull Head and there are many important historical sites here.
Official Orkney East Mainland page
Visit Orkney: East Mainland
Orkney Tourism Group: East Mainland