Total population | |
---|---|
(20,000) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Orkney | 48,322(2007) |
Languages | |
Insular Scots, Scottish English. Historically Norn and Pictish | |
Religion | |
Presbyterianism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
other Scots (especially Shetlanders), Ulster Scots, Falkland Islanders, Norwegians, Faroese, Icelanders and Anglo-Metis. |
Orcadians are the native population of the Orkney islands of Scotland. Historically, they are descended from the Picts,Norse and Scots.
See also Earldom of Orkney