Orkney Community Directory

Glaitness School is one of two primary schools situated in Kirkwall. The school offers provision for children aged 2-12 who live in the north-west sector of the town and the adjacent rural area.

Registered charitable organisation dedicated to the health and wellbeing of the Graemsay community.

Community Councils provide an effective, strong voice within each community area offering sound, local advice on a range of community issues.

The objective of Greener Orkney is the advancement of environmental protection by reducing Orkney’s carbon footprint and raising awareness of climate change among the community.

The aims of G.R.A. are … 1. To preserve, restore and improve the environment in the area of Grieveship Stromness … 2.

To promote the benefits of all elderly people in Hoy and Walls. Membership is free and available to anyone over 50 and or disabled - whether physical, mental or social.

Hamnavoe carers is an organisation which helps people in Stromness with mobility problems to get out and about, be it shopping or socialising or important appointments.

Hamnavoe House is committed to creating a sensitive and caring culture based on empowerment where the well-being and quality of life for residents are of the utmost importance.

Community Councils provide an effective, strong voice within each community area offering sound, local advice on a range of community issues.

The Harray hall is run by a team of volunteers and is a Registered Charity - SCO 13811. The hall is available for the booking of various events/functions including:

Heilendi Practice is a GP surgery based within the Balfour Hospital in Kirkwall.

Community Councils provide an effective, strong voice within each community area offering sound, local advice on a range of community issues.

Holm Sailing Club runs sailing events through the summer months for Snipe Class dinghies. Visitors are welcome to join in the Tuesday evening races.

We are a group for women promoting life skills, arts and crafts ,raising awareness and having fun. Holm Institute a member of Orkney Federation SWI and Scottish Womens Institutes.

Home-Start Orkney is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under five years of age.

Hope Primary School is situated in Orkney's third largest settlement, St Margaret's Hope which is located in the southern part of the Orkney Mainland over the Churchill Barriers.

The group encourages people in Hoy and Walls to share their joy of gardening in an informal social gathering. Group meetings usually included invited speaker(s).

The Orcades Practice consists of 5 island branch settings with all personnel being employees of NHS Orkney.

We are a community run venue protecting and promoting the heritage of Hoy. We offer cultural events, exhibitions and a community archive.

The Island of Hoy Development Trust aims to promote the well-being of the people of Hoy through sustainable, community-led projects; be this environmentally, socially, culturally or economically.

Islands View Surgery is a doctor's surgery for patients on Rousay, Egilsay, Wyre and Gairsay. GPs from Dounby Surgery (in the Mainland) visit the practice for appointments.

The John Rae Society is dedicated to advancing the recognition of the life and achievements of John Rae as the discoverer of the final navigable link of the Northwest Passage and one of the greatest…

KGS Sports centre is a state of the art sporting facility for the community of Orkney. The centre can accommodate an extensive range of activities, health and wellbeing and any other events.