Islands Growth Deal

Orkney’s tourism economy is founded on the remarkable history and landscape of the islands.  At the core of the offer is the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site, a globally important and utterly remarkable collection of ancient monuments and settlements, including the outstanding Ring of Brodgar, Stones of Stenness, Maeshowe chambered tomb and the world famous settlement of Skara Brae. 

The Orkney World Heritage Site programme will create a world leading sustainable tourism offer and transform the visitor experience through investing in the sites and surrounding infrastructure. Innovative technologies will be used in visitor management, on-site zero and low carbon transport options and inspiring visitors to explore other parts of Orkney.

Islands Growth Deal investment will improve the visitor experience and safeguard the World Heritage Site and local environment, optimise economic benefits of tourism in a sustainable manner, and disperse socio-economic benefits of tourism across the islands.

The Orkney World Heritage Site programme will be supported with joint investment of up to £6.5 million from the Scottish Government and UK Government (SG £5.5 million/UKG £1 million).

For more information, contact the programme team