Unique Orkney islands - a proud heritage and culture
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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The hard-drinking, hard-fighting Springfield resident with the bright red beard, Groundskeeper Willie from The Simpsons is from Orkney - if this article from the BBC is to be believed. He will …
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A lunar eclipse on the winter solstice is a rare event that few will witness. The last lunar Solstice eclipse was 372 years ago. The Orcadian newspaper astronomer, John Vetterlein of Rousay, takes …
Orcadian, Dr. John Rae was an intrepid explorer whose important discoveries were met with indifference and even derision. Rae was born at the Hall of Clestrain in the parish of Orphir in Orkney, to …
Agriculture is one of the mainstays of the Orkney Islands and Orkney beef is renowned for it's tenderness and full flavour. Cattle in this region need to be quite robust as Orkney summers are …
The Orkney Heritage Society are making 2010 the Year O Orkney Dialect. They aim to raise awareness of the rich heritage reflected in the dialect and encourage its use in everyday life. History of …
