The Orkney mainland is surrounded by a necklace of isles, some of which are uninhabited by man but offer a wealth of wildlife and heritage. Adventuring these isles can be habit forming as described … [Read more...]
Shell Sand at Aikerness
October 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A rare type of rock called Aeolianite (shell sand) can be found at Aikerness in Orkney. One of the finest examples of Aeolianite can be found in a farm field on the Orkney … [Read more...]
Rendall Doocot
October 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Rendall Doocot (dovecote) was built in 1648 on the Hall of Rendall estate to house pigeons. Doocot is the Orkney word for Dovecote and the Rendall Doocot in Evie, is built in the Beehive … [Read more...]
HMS Royal Oak 70th Anniversary
October 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment
On 14th October 1939, HMS Royal Oak was sunk by a German Torpedo in Scapa Flow, off the southern coast of Orkney. Scapa Flow had been a strategic Naval base since 1905, protecting Britain from … [Read more...]
The Orkney Chair
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It is rare to come accross a true craftsman, who is not only making traditional furniture from scratch but is preserving a piece of the Orkney heritage with passion and well researched … [Read more...]
Sports and pastimes on Orkney
September 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment
If you have a team, club or association in the Orkney Isles and would like to feature on this page, then just let us know via the "contact us" page. Athletics Badminton Orkney Badminton … [Read more...]
Orkney – Wallpaper – Cliffs and Beach
September 2, 2009 By
Orkney offers some great scenery... High cliffs and sandy beaches included.. We have been out with the digital camera and have some great desktop images for your computer. … [Read more...]
Orkney – Desktop Wallpaper – Crops
September 2, 2009 By
Taking full advantage of the gulf stream and long hours of daylight, the farmers of Orkney grow high quality crops. … [Read more...]
Orkney – Desktop Wallpaper – Blockade Ship
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Dumped to block the entrances to Scapa Flow, these blockade vessels provide a glimpse into a wartime past. We have been out with the digital camera and have some great desktop images for your … [Read more...]
Orkney’s Wild Fuchsia
August 31, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Wherever you go in the Orkney Islands you are very likely to come across fuchsia growing alongside paths and on emankments. Fuchsia Magellanica Riccartonii is a naturalised alien, thought to be … [Read more...]
