This evening, 28th December, Orkney’s Christmas Tractor Run will set off from the Auction Mart at around 6pm.

Two local charities will benefit from the Tractor Run which is now in its third year: Crossroads Orkney, and Home-Start Orkney.

To donate to the Just Giving page please click on this link: Orkney Christmas Tractor Run 2023 (Orkney Agricultural Society)

Here’s a map issued by the organisers Orkney Agricultural Society of the route.

6pm- Leave The mart, straight ahead at the round about, past Tesco and round the peedie sea.

6:15pm Head along the pier front and out round Weyland

6:30pm Past Orkney college and down onto East Road

6:45 Keep going onto school place then right onto Palace road and down to Broad Street. Left onto Castle street, left onto Junction road and then Left up Clay loan

7:00pm Turning right off of the Clay Loan and then left to head down the Meadows and right onto Berstane Road/ Black building.

7:15pm Onto Trades park road turning right onto the Holm Road. Down the Holm branch and left to Scapa.

7:30 Scapa Beach, then head back into town

7:45pm turning left onto Glaitness road and head round Sunnybank.

8:00pm Down the hill into Hatston towards Mills filling station. Everyone is welcome back to The Mart where the cafe will be open.

The Orkney News team will be out and about to livestream and record this wonderful local event to share with those who cannot be there to see it.