Experience Orkney’s Churchill Barriers
What better way to enjoy the journey over the Churchill Barriers in Orkney, than by motorbike.The… [more]
Painting by AR Woods found in Canada arrives in Orkney
A painting by AR Woods, found in a box of junk at an auction in Canada, has arrived safely in Orkney… [more]
Papdale Woods new lease of life
The long term health of the Papdale Woods is being boosted with help from Pupils of Kirkwall Grammar… [more]
Orkney Botanist Exhibition at Stromness Museum
A winter exhibition opening this month will celebrate Stromness Museum's roots as the Orkney Natural… [more]
Royal Australian Navy to visit Scapa Flow
The Royal Australian Navy are to present Orkney with a picture of HMAS Australia leading the surrendered… [more]
HISTORY
Stenness reveals new archaeology
Orkney Archaeologists may have discovered one of the largest stone circles in Britain.A report in the New Scotsman on 9th October announced … [Read More...]
Ness of Brodgar Neolithic figurine
A small stone figurine, now named the "Brodgar Boy" has been unearthed at the Ness of Brodgar excavations in Stennes, Orkney.The Brodgar Boy was … [Read More...]
CULTURE
Orkney Botanist Exhibition at Stromness Museum
A winter exhibition opening this month will celebrate Stromness Museum's roots as the Orkney Natural History Society. ‘James Sinclair, the Botanist … [Read More...]
NATURAL HISTORY
Papdale Woods new lease of life
The long term health of the Papdale Woods is being boosted with help from Pupils of Kirkwall Grammar Sschool.Assisted by the Orkney Woodlands … [Read More...]
Orkney nature project moves forward
A project to help make it easier to get up close to the wildlife on Orkney has come a stage closer thanks to new funding.RSPB Scotland has … [Read More...]
GENEALOGY
Hangie Bay, Tankerness
There seems to be a consensus of opinion that the place where the bodies of the SS Noss Head were washed ashore is Hangie Bay.Hangie bay/geo … [Read More...]
TOURISM
Experience Orkney’s Churchill Barriers
What better way to enjoy the journey over the Churchill Barriers in Orkney, than by motorbike.The Churchill Barriers were constructed by Italian POW's during World War II and now form an important … [Read More...]
Haltwhistle – 290 miles from north Orkney
It is often strange how and where you come across references to places or people.Standing proud in a north of England town is a fingerpost, celebrating that north Orkney is only 290 miles … [Read More...]
Book review – Orkney’s Italian Chapel
Over four years of research have led to the definitive book detailing the true story behind the little Italian chapel, built in Orkney during World War II.The Italian chapel created on the … [Read More...]
Where in Deerness is this?
Can anybody in Orkney help decipher the place listing on a death certificate?The following is written as the place where the bodies were found … [Read More...]