Do bats really bide in belfries? Why do bats “buzz” biting beasties? How many sorts of bat are there in Orkney and what do they make of Orkney's blustery weather and short summer nights? Have you …
Plaque unveiled to Stromness sailors
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 …
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Vote on your favourite Orkney experience
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 …
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Visit the Mull Head visitor centre
Make the most of your visit to Mull Head by calling into the Mull Head information centre in this popular Orkney walking and wildlife area. The Centre which opened in 2008 features displays …
Neolithic life not so peaceful
Studies of skulls of Neolithic men, women and children buried in Orkney’s Tomb of the Eagles, show a less peaceful life than previously thought. Orkneyjar, Archaeology News reports that, according …
Orkney Island names are important
A recent article by Peder Gammeltoft of Medievalists.net, points to the importance of Orkney & Shetland island names. The islands of Orkney and Shetland consist of islands, skerries and holms …