‘what are the oldest materials on Earth?’
Mineral grains far older than the Solar System
Maree Todd: Comments On A Momentous Week Ahead
“the Scottish Parliament will be asked, in a landmark vote, to back a referendum on independence”
The ‘Right to Die at Home’ to be debated today in the Scottish Parliament
Local MSP David Stewart, Labour will be leading his debate in the Scottish Parliament today, Wednesday, on the ‘Right to Die at Home.’
Sgathaich: Space 1999 Breakaway
Space 1999 is a 70s sci fi series created by Gerry Anderson
Orkney’s Italian Chapel Appeal For Memorabilia & Artefacts
An appeal for stories, letters and artefacts from the Italian Chapel Prisoners of War has been launched by the committee who look after the Lamb Holm place of worship.
Maree Todd MSP Accuses Tories of Fishing Sell Out
“The Tories have sold out Scotland’s fishing communities time after time, and they are prepared to do it again.”
Making Our Mark
“That’s people, that’s humans. We like to make our mark, and we do so, sometimes in ways which are laudable, and sometimes in ways which are not.”
Audiobook Review: Doctor Who, Son Of The Dragon by Steve Lyons
“Son Of The Dragon by Steve Lyons is one of those rare joys in Doctor Who: A well written ‘pure historical.’”
Seeing By Wireless: Orkney’s First Televisions
Orcadians Jack and Jimmy Twatt were fascinated with wireless.
Transition Engineering
Wednesday evening saw a lecture on transition engineering by Professor Susan Krumdieck of Canterbury University New Zealand.
