National Lifeboat Institution — Spirit of Orkney

Stromness Parish church Barometer

May 4, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Stromness barometer

Housed within a concrete and glass frame outside a church in Orkney, is a public barometer. Standing around 1m high and kept under lock and key the scientific equipment is an unusual sight to see … [Read more...]

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Kirkwall lifeboat

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Kirkwall lifeboat - Margaret Foster - 17-13

Officially established in 1972 ,the Kirkwall lifeboat station is a relatively recent addition to Scotland’s coastal rescue services. The first 30+ years have seen long and arduous rescues carried … [Read more...]

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