The known history of Orkney spans over 8,800 years, dating to Mesolithic times. Much of the early history is dominated by the Vikings, who used the islands as a base for their raids. In the late 14th century, the archipelago became associated with the Kingdom of Scotland, by which it latterly became part of the United Kingdom.
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