Schoolhouse Farm, in Deerness is the home of the Bremner family who produce lean and tasty buffalo meat and in August 2013 they welcomed their new herd of Asian water buffalo to the shores of …
Gunnie Exhibition at Orkney Library
The latest in a series of mini exhibitions from the archive of Orkney photographer Gunnie Moberg, is now on show at Orkney Library and Archive. ‘Three Stone Circles’ is part of the Gunnie …
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Top National Award for Orkney Brewery
Orkney Brewery’s Dark Island Reserve ale has scooped up a prestigious national food and drink honour. The world famous 10 per cent speciality brew came out top in the Drinks – Alcoholic and …
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Orkney Folk Festival celebrates it’s 30th year
The award-winning Orkney Folk Festival begins its thirtieth anniversary run today, Thursday 31st May, ahead of four jam-packed days of all things folk, taking place throughout the county and featuring …
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Groundskeeper Willie – Heritage trail
With the shock announcement that Groundskeeper Willie, the fictional character from the hit tv series The Simpsons, has Orkney roots we wondered about his heritage. In the episode entitled The …
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Painting by AR Woods found in Canada arrives in Orkney
A painting by AR Woods, found in a box of junk at an auction in Canada, has arrived safely in Orkney as the hunt for the mystery Ness Battery artist continues. A campaign to find more about a large …
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