| − | The '''Orkney Islands''', also known as '''Orkney''' or '''The Orkneys''', are a [[county]] and [[archipelago]] located approximately 10km off the north coast of [[Scotland]. The county consists of 70 [[island]]s and skerries, of which 17 are currently inhabited. | + | The '''Orkney Islands''', also known as '''Orkney''' or '''The Orkneys''', are a [[county]] and [[archipelago]] located approximately 10km off the north coast of [[Scotland]] The county consists of 70 [[island]]s and skerries, of which 17 are currently inhabited. |