Scottish islands, informally (7)

I believe the answer is:

orkneys

(Other definitions for orkneys that I've seen before include "Scottish isles" , "Islands north of Britain" , "Islands off NE tip of Scottish mainland" , "Northerly UK islands" , "Western Isles" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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