Northern Isles

This article is about the large group of Scottish islands including Orkney and Shetland. For the northern islands of Shetland, see North Isles.

"Orkney and Shetland" redirects here. For other uses, see Orkney and Shetland (disambiguation).

Northern Isles

Location
Northern Isles The Northern Isles Northern Isles The Northern Isles within Scotland
OS grid reference	HY99
Coordinates	59°50′N 2°00′W
Physical geography
Island group	British Isles
Area	2,458 km2 (949 sq mi)
Highest elevation	Ward Hill 481 m (1,578 ft)
Administration
Country