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Plaque unveiled to Stromness sailors

August 30, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Plaque unveiled in Faroe Islands to remember crew of the Rachel

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...]

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Vote on your favourite Orkney experience

August 7, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

What is your favourite Orkney experience? Local people are being encouraged by Orkney Islands Council to vote on the best experiences that Scotland’s islands have to offer. Being run by the … [Read more...]

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Fresson Cairn, Kirkwall

February 24, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Fresson Cairn - Kirkwall

Tuesday, 8 May 1933 marked the start of what would become the longest continuously-operating scheduled air service in Europe and probably the world. It was to be called Highland … [Read more...]

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