Orkney Springs is a CDP in western Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States. The reason for the name "Orkney" is unknown, but believed to be tied to either the Orkney Islands off the coast of Scotland or to the Earl of Orkney, since one of the earliest European landowners was Dr. John McDonald, a Scottish physician. The "Springs" part of the ...

2020年5月4日 · This teeny-tiny, mostly seasonal town has been a vacation destination since the white and-green Orkney Springs Hotel opened in 1873, allowing Victorian-era Americans to relax at the foot of the Great North Mountain and “take the waters” of the mineral-rich springs.

Orkney Springs. The quaint village of Orkney Springs has a retreat center called Shrine Mont where guests can host family reunions, conferences or other large gatherings. Accommodations include simple cottages, houses and rooms and every stay includes three meals a day.

Shrine Mont is a conference and retreat center located in Orkney Springs, a community in western Shenandoah County, Virginia. With accommodations for up to 550 people, we offer groups as well as individuals fun things to do, beautiful places to explore and abundant hospitality.

2021年8月27日 · Located in Shenandoah County, Orkney Springs is best known for two things: Virginia House (formerly Orkney Springs Hotel) and the annual music festival. Thankfully, whether staying the weekend at the historic hotel or attending the music festival, it’s easy to get in steps on the hiking trails across Orkney Springs.

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Nestled among the trees at the foot of Great North Mountain in the Shenandoah Valley is the beautiful, serene community of Orkney Springs.

2022年4月4日 · Nestled at the base of the Great North Mountain, the quiet village of Orkney Springs is named for the abundant mineral springs bubbling up that were long believed to possess healing qualities.

2009年11月11日 · The village of Orkney Springs VA, epicenter of the Basye Vortex, is 1.7 miles southwest of Basye, backed up by the George Washington National Forest. There are four vortex locations in Orkney Springs, three of them active, all near the center of the village: the Orkney Spring itself, the Loop Vortex (a.k.a. Ankh), and the Cathedral (Shrine Mont ...

From it’s found in the mid-1770s, the Orkney Springs Community has been welcoming visitors. Surrounding it was a plethora of springs that reportedly had healing powers. People from around the country flocked to the area to find a cure to their ailments or to simply rest and relax.