Because living conditions are quite harsh.
The Orkney Islands are part of Scotland.
The Orkney Islands were returned to Scotland in 1472.
The Orkney Islands are a group of Scottish Islands in the UK. It is in the European continent.
The Orkney Islands are located just off the northern tip of Scotland where the North sea and the Atlantic sea meet. The Orkney Islands are comprised of about 70 islands.
The Orkney Islands belong to Scotland, which is part of the United Kingdom.
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The Shetland and Orkney islands are part of Scotland and are governed by the Scottish government. They have a level of local autonomy through their respective councils, the Shetland Islands Council and the Orkney Islands Council, which manage local affairs within the islands.
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Mainland (sometimes known as Pomona) is the biggest of the Orkney Islands.
Orkney Islands is a complex of 70 islands of which 20 are inhabited. The largest island is Mainland and they all have a total area of 990 squared kilometers.
The Pentland Firth lies between Orkney and Scotland.