On this day 16th of December in 1263 the Norwegian king, Haakon the Old, died in the Bishop’s Palace, Kirkwall, Orkney.
Poetry Corner: Orkneyinga Saga
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The Status Quo Is Not An Option: Have Your Say On The Way Forward For Scotland’s Fish Farming Industry
“Public consultation is crucial to help us develop and deliver a new regulatory framework which will protect the marine environment, for the people of Scotland.”
Christmas Spotting: 8
It’s a woolly wonderland
OIC to Press For More Funding in Budget for Internal Ferries
“Similar funding was secured in January for the current financial year after considerable lobbying by the Council – a major breakthrough for us.”
Christmas Letter From Phil Godfrey
“I’ve been travelling the country, on my “Round Britain Rail Tour” in aid of APS (Antiphospholipid Syndrome)”
Reactions to the Scottish Draft Budget 2019/2020
A round up of reactions across Scotland to the draft Scottish Budget
Christmas Spotting: 7
There’s some bonnie Christmas trees out there
Poetry Corner: First Date
“Cigarette smoke hung in the air/ like an angry blue cloud.”
A FLOOD ALERT has been issued for Orkney
Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22500
What an omniburach!
“We want a fairer, more equal Scotland, and we want Scotland to be the best place in the world to grow up.”
