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...]
