| Driverless vehicles could link Orkney's historic sites Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 22:06, 10th February 2026 |     |
From the BBC:
Driverless vehicle takes islanders for a spin in Orkney
The public has been given the chance to have a ride in a self-driving vehicle in Kirkwall
A driverless vehicle has been taking to the road in Orkney - and could eventually be used to take passengers between the historic monuments of its Unesco World Heritage Site.
The project - led by consultants Urban Foresight and supported by autonomous shuttle firm Aurrigo and regional transport body Hitrans - is ultimately aiming to provide a shuttle service between Kirkwall Airport and Kirkwall Harbour.
However, the interim step of connecting the likes of the Ring Of Brodgar, Maes Howe and the Standing Stones Of Stenness is also being looked at.
As part of the project, members of the public have been given the chance to have a ride in the Auto-pod vehicle and give their feedback.
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The public has been given the chance to have a ride in a self-driving vehicle in Kirkwall
A driverless vehicle has been taking to the road in Orkney - and could eventually be used to take passengers between the historic monuments of its Unesco World Heritage Site.
The project - led by consultants Urban Foresight and supported by autonomous shuttle firm Aurrigo and regional transport body Hitrans - is ultimately aiming to provide a shuttle service between Kirkwall Airport and Kirkwall Harbour.
However, the interim step of connecting the likes of the Ring Of Brodgar, Maes Howe and the Standing Stones Of Stenness is also being looked at.
As part of the project, members of the public have been given the chance to have a ride in the Auto-pod vehicle and give their feedback.
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