So I'm in Orkney tomorrow with work and will have a couple of hours to spare, what should I do?
Skara brae, ring of brodgar, skail house, highland park distillery, pick one but you'll have to nip round pretty quick, thankfully traffic jams are non existent.
Personally i'd do skara brae, then skail house (right next to it) followed by a quick 5 mins run round the ring of brodgar then sit down in the middle for 5 mins, contemplate where you are, what you're doing with your life, where you want to be, how to achieve that then finally a shopping spree in the distillery, should be just about doable in under 3 hours.
Batten down the hatches?
Search out the Italian Chapel?
Soma if I can answer all those questions sounds like it will be we'll worth it!!!
I'm partial to a Highland Park so that's a good idea, will read up on the other suggestions
BTW, I spent a week there a few years ago in the middle of winter, in a one man tent, with proper storms and rain,hail,sleet,snow etc..etc. and it was one of the most amazing places i have ever visited, i did absolutely nothing the entire time but walk about or cycle around and just sit....for ages, here....there.....anywhere. I'd go back t'morn, dunno what it is about the place but it seemed to calm something in me and thinking back about the place now reminds me i need to go back soon.
I think you find that with islands, a slower pace and time to talk to people. It's a pity I can't stop longer but if I like it I suppose I can go back. I wasn't looking forward to the flight yesterday but its settled a bit now thank goodness
Maeshow.
Although with 2 hours, assuming Kirkwall Airport - I would dive into town and mooch about Tankerness House museum (very good) and the Cathedral. Not really enough time for the distillery IMO.
Capt yeah Kirkwall airport