It's the same as the rest of the UK. You have to be 18 to drink in a pub, or to buy alcohol from an off-license. At 16 you can buy a glass of wine with a meal in a restaurant. I think you can drink your old mans home brew at any age (if he lets you). Robert On Wed, 10 Dec 2003 21:12:21 -0500, Pbainton@aol.com wrote: > > What is the legal drinking age in Orkney? It is 21 yrs. here in the USA. > Peggy in Va. >