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The Orcadians are the descendants of Celtic Picts and the latter Norwegian Vikings. The Orcadians are classified as a Germanic people, due to their culture being Germanic. The Orcadians are closely related to the Shetlanders, Faroese and Icelanders. The Orcadians are distinct from the Scottish people, but the Orkney islands continue to be a part of Scotland.
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