Maeshowe Project Orkney is set to receive £1.14 million to provide a new visitor centre for the 5,000-year-old Neolithic chambered tomb of Maeshowe on Mainland Orkney. The Highlanders Museum …
Orkney in top 10 best places to live
In a the annual Bank of Scotland study, Orkney is rated amongst the top 10 best places to live. Among the criteria are; life expectancy, performance of schools, employment and climate. The Orkney …
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Banks Tomb Video Diary
Archaeologists have harnessed the power of YouTube to bring daily reports from the latest dig at Banks Tomb in South Ronaldsay. Join the Orkney Research Centre for Archaeology (ORCA) team, headed …
Stunning Bottle for a Special Malt
Orkney's Highland Park distillery has unveiled the oldest ever island single malt whisky. 275 bottles of the 50 year old spirit have been produced and will launch exclusively to Harrods, before …
Neolithic Bodies in Orkney Garden
Orkney county archaeologists say that a neolithic tomb discovered in South Ronaldsay is a significant find. A bistro owner in South Ronaldsay decided to tidy his garden and ended up finding a tomb …
Blast is Champion Beer
Highland brewery's Orkney Blast is named CAMRA's Champion Beer of Scotland 2010. The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), has announced that Orkney Blast produced at the Highland brewery of Birsay, has …