Orca Or Killer Whale Jaw Bone, Stromness,Orkney Scotland,Uk Royalty-Free Stock Photo

Orca or Killer Whale Stromness, Orkney, Scotland, U.K In times past, a whale stranding on Orkney would have been considered a lucky extra source of food. Pods of small whales were deliberately driven onshore for food and oil. And, in the 19th century, Orcadian sailors, renowned for their skill in small boats, were regularly recruited for whaling ships heading for the South Atlantic. The port of Stromness on the West Mainland, Orkney's second largest town, was once regularly visited by whaling fleets and visitors should look out for whale bones still decorating many of its houses.