• Join us on a journey across millions of years...

  • Join us on a journey across millions of years...

  • Join us on a journey across millions of years...

  • Join us on a journey across millions of years...

  • Join us on a journey across millions of years...

  • Join us on a journey across millions of years...

Enjoy a trip across the Churchill Barriers and spend a while at The Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre – there’s something for everyone

We look forward to welcoming you!

If you fancy a bit of fresh air we have sandy beaches, quiet roads, splendid scenery and wildlife aplenty. And close by you can also visit The Italian Chapel, St Margarets Hope and the Neolithic tombs of South Ronaldsay.

“ Excellent trip through geological time. Very well thought out set of displays covering the geology of the orkney islands. Super examples of fossils and minerals from around the world with sensibly priced gift shop offering the enthusiast a wide range of books, fossils and other items. Staff also most welcoming and attentive. ” ~ Trip Advisor Reviewer

Latest news...

The Museum and Shop are closing for the season

We will be closing at 5pm on Sunday 1st October 2023 until April 2024. Thank you ...

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eDNA

Where: Orkney Fossil & Heritage Centre When: 5pm Thursday 19 May Cost: £4.50 Booking required: Yes - Email info@orkneyfossilcentre.co.uk Contact: Orkney Fossil ...

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Archive Room

Due to Covid the Archive Room will remain closed to the public in 2022. We are ...

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Orkney Lighthouses Temporary Exhibition

The exhibition upstairs has been very kindly loaned to us by Mrs Hemming in remembrance of ...

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New Scapa and The Scuttle Exhibition

A big thank you to the Heritage Lottery Fund, our new exhibit is 'going down' well ...

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German High Seas Fleet Sinks in Scapa Flow, Orkney.

2019 marks the 100th anniversary of one of the most momentous events in naval history, and ...

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January 12th 1918, Disaster at Sea.

Two ships of the Royal Navy were lost on the shores of South Ronaldsay in harsh ...

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Spring Bobble Hats at The Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre

We are well into lambing season here on Burray. And to reflect the season we have ...

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Free tea or coffee

18 April 2018. Free Tea or Coffee. Don't forget to pick up a loyalty card.

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