Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Watch the full episode: youtu.be/CsR2Xy-HGPk Orkney's main town of Kirkwall may be more practical than pretty, but the locals who stroll its pedestrian-only main drag all seem to know each other. More Scotland travel info: ricksteves.com/europe/scotland #ricksteveseurope #scotland #orkney

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