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Orkney tunnel

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on the Scottish mainland. The expected length of it would be about 9–10 miles (15–16 km).
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There are also suggested plans to connect Orkney Mainland to
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With recent developments of the renewables industry in the
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The tunnel, if constructed, is assumed to make landfall on
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Map of Orkney showing topography and main transport routes
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Orkney
Caithness

A map of the Orkney archipelago showing topography and main transport routes. A small island with a high elevation is at south west. At centre is the largest island, which also has low hills. Ferry routes spread out from there to the smaller islands in the north.
South Ronaldsay
Shapinsay
Pentland Firth
"Islanders see a brighter future with tunnel vision"
The Times
"£100m tunnel to Orkney 'feasible'"
The Scotsman
"Isle tunnel plans under spotlight"
BBC News
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Orkney
List of Orkney islands
Mainland
Auskerry
Burray
Eday
Egilsay
Flotta
Gairsay
Graemsay
Holm of Grimbister
Hoy
Inner Holm
North Ronaldsay

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