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...]
Papdale Woods new lease of life
November 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The long term health of the Papdale Woods is being boosted with help from Pupils of Kirkwall Grammar Sschool.Assisted by the Orkney Woodlands Project, a group of S3 pupils will be planting around … [Read more...]
Orkney Botanist Exhibition at Stromness Museum
October 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A winter exhibition opening this month will celebrate Stromness Museum's roots as the Orkney Natural History Society. ‘James Sinclair, the Botanist from the Bu’ celebrates the life a Hoy man whose … [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...]
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...]
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...]
Painting by A.R. Woods found
July 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Joan has been in touch, from Ontario in Canada, with details of a painting she thinks may be by the same painter as the mural at the Ness Gun Battery in Orkney.You may remember that towards … [Read more...]
