Sunday 17th May 2026
Brodgar sunrise walk with Soma’s Light SCIO and Species on the Edge
🕒 03:30 to 05:00
📌 Brodgar (open map)
💰 Free of charge (booking required)
🔢 All ages (under 16s must be accompanied)
Join us for a gentle guided 2km walk to share the sights and sounds of a new dawn breaking, enjoying quiet moments and connections to nature in this special place. Learn how nature can help our mental health as we walk from darkness into light, reminding us that even in low times, there is hope and possibility of things getting better. Breakfast afterwards is included.
Soma’s Light SCIO is a local charity dedicated to improving mental health in young people in Orkney. Find out more here. Species on the Edge is an exciting partnership programme of NatureScot and seven nature conservation charities, all dedicated to improving the fortunes of 37 priority species found along Scotland’s coast and islands. Find out more here.
Wildlife on the Water – Kayaking in Nature
🕒 10:30 to mid-afternoon
📌 Hatston Slip (open map)
💰 £10
🔢 Over 18s only
Join Kirkwall Kayak Club to paddle in Orkney’s beautiful environment with wildlife experts joining us to provide guidance and knowledge regarding the surrounding nature. A unique and special way to see our islands.
Participation in this event is dependent on the completion and return of a booking form, which will be emailed to you after booking.
All equipment and protective clothing apart from footwear can be supplied by the club. No prior experience required – participants need to be able to physically paddle a kayak without assistance.
Greener Orkney Beach Clean – Scapa
🕒 16:00
📌 Scapa Beach (open map)
💰 Free of charge
🔢 All ages (under 16s must be accompanied)
Greener Orkney are the main beach cleaning group in Orkney and arrange beach cleans throughout the year. Please come and join us for this beach clean 4pm Sunday 17th May at Scapa Beach – meet at the car park.
