A plaque remembering the crew of the Rachel in 1786 has been unveiled in the Faroe Islands. Council Convener Stephen Hagan travelled to the Faroe Islandsto unveil a memorial plaque to twenty sailors … [Read more...]
Haltwhistle – 290 miles from north Orkney
August 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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...]
Plaque unveiled for Orkney’s John Rae
August 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
An English Heritage blue plaque has been unvelied at 4 Lower Addison Gardens, Holland Park, London, is outside where John Rae, the Arctic explorer lived for 24 years, until his death in … [Read more...]
Ness of Brodgar Neolithic figurine
August 7, 2011 By 2 Comments
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 found, last week, in one of the later structures on … [Read more...]
Visit the Mull Head visitor centre
August 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Make the most of your visit to Mull Head by calling into the Mull Head information centre in this popular Orkney walking and wildlife area. The Centre which opened in 2008 features displays … [Read more...]
