Orkney Archaeologists may have discovered one of the largest stone circles in Britain. A report in the New Scotsman on 9th October announced findings from Seismic images taken in the Loch of … [Read more...]
Royal Australian Navy to visit Scapa Flow
October 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Royal Australian Navy are to present Orkney with a picture of HMAS Australia leading the surrendered German fleet into Scapa Flow in 1918. This visit forms part of the Royal Australian Navy … [Read more...]
Batty goings on in Orkney
September 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Do bats really bide in belfries? Why do bats “buzz” biting beasties? How many sorts of bat are there in Orkney and what do they make of Orkney's blustery weather and short summer nights? Have … [Read more...]
Plaque unveiled to Stromness sailors
August 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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...]
New Flotta walking trail
July 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A new eight mile circular walking trail has opened on Flotta, Orkney, Scotland. The Flotta Trail takes in an array of wartime archaeology including the Naval Cinema and the Port War Signal … [Read more...]
