Places · United Kingdom
Living in Kirkwall (Orkney)
United Kingdom · cold
Kirkwall (Orkney) is a village of roughly 9,000 people on an island in United Kingdom. The climate is cold. It sits well off the usual tourist trail and is considered very safe. A typical month of living costs around $2,100. Healthcare is strong, and the internet is fast enough for full-time remote work. People come here for quiet days, hiking, live music.
È un’isola ben collegata d’estate e molto meno d’inverno, e questo cambia molto per chi ci vive tutto l’anno. Il servizio sanitario pubblico (5/5) è più solido del privato: qui l’assicurazione è un extra, non una necessità.
At a glance
Who tends to love Kirkwall (Orkney)
- Feeling safe day to day
- Working remotely with reliable internet
- Getting around on foot
- Island living
- Peace, quiet and few crowds
- Access to strong healthcare
All parameters
➖ Popularity & prices: Steady
Accommodation prices have moved about +20% in the last 5 years.
Estimates, for orientation only.
⛴️ Getting there: Seasonal
Estimated from island size, airport and tourism. We have not checked a timetable for this one, treat it as a guide.
🔭 Where this place is heading
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⚠️ The honest downsides
- •Long, hard winters, factor heating costs and short daylight.
- •The nearest international airport is far; travel days run long.
Health, air (WHO PM2.5), water & crime figures are rough country-level estimates, verify for your case.
On the map
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