Unique Orkney islands - a proud heritage and culture
Skara Brae was one of only eight visitor attractions in the UK to receive a merit award as voted by customers of international tour operator, CIE Tours. The Neolithic site of Skara Brae in Orkney, …
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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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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 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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The long term health of the Papdale Woods is being boosted with help from Pupils of Kirkwall Grammar Sschool. Assisted by the Orkney Woodlands Project, a group of S3 pupils will be planting around …
Orkney Archaeologists may have discovered one of the largest stone circles in Britain. A report in the New Scotsman on 9th October announced findings from Seismic images taken in the Loch of …
