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 nature project moves forward
April 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A project to help make it easier to get up close to the wildlife on Orkney has come a stage closer thanks to new funding. RSPB Scotland has announced that the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Orkney … [Read more...]
Orkney Snowdrops
January 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Swathes of snowdrops attract early spring walkers and perhaps the most northerly of these is at Binscarth wood on the Orkney mainland. One of Orkney’s most beautiful woodland walks can be … [Read more...]
Marwick Head
April 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The clifftops of the western coast of Orkney are home to many sea birds and Marwick Head is one of the three RSPB nature reserves on the Orkney islands. Exposed to the Atlantic Ocean, the … [Read more...]
Orkney Seal Rescue
April 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Orkney is one of the most important breeding sites of two species of seal, the Common seal and the Grey seal. They are often found basking on many of Orkney's shores and they face an array of … [Read more...]
Winter in Orkney
January 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The British Isles is currently in the grip of one of the coldest winters for many years and whilst it is creating travel chaos, the scenery is simply stunning. The Orkney Isles can have warmer … [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...]
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...]
Wildlife of Mull Head
August 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Mull Head in Orkney is a clifftop haven for seabirds and a great vantage point to watch seals and porpoise. Only plants tolerant of sea spray can live on the cliff edge. They often bear thick … [Read more...]
Short Eared Owl
August 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Locally known as "Catty Faces", these charming owls are often seen in the early evening around the agricultural areas of Orkney. With mottled brown bodies, Short Eared owls are a medium size … [Read more...]
