Scotland’s coastline is 21,234 km long
Charting Coastal Erosion and its Threats
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Observations on Some Birds in the Mainland of Orkney: Part 2
In Spring and Autumn one may say the lapwing is shy whereas in May and June it s a bold and fearless bird
Poetry Corner: The Gentle Shepherd
I guess, my lassie, that, as well as I,/You ’re made for love, and why should ye deny?
Nick Roves to Portmahomack
Our roving reporter Nick Morrison goes roving across the water.
Letters: Scrapping of Employment Tribunal Fees
The coalition government, Tories and Liberal Democrats, brought in the employment tribunal fees.
No Love Lost
“We all thought that Nat would get home before me but after I had been back for 3 days we realised this was not the case.”
High Heels Wellie Boots and Slippers
Unbelievably there are employers who consider the wearing of high heels an essential requirement for women to do their job.
NHS Orkney Continues to Exceed Targets
The most recent data for NHS Scotland shows that 99% of patients in NHS Orkney’s emergency departments were seen, admitted or
discharged within four hours in June
Orcadians Urged to Engage with the Islands Bill
The Scottish Parliament is reaching out to people in Orkney to have their say in the current consultation process over the Islands Bill. . Ewan Masson an Outreach Officer with the Scottish Parliament […]
Funding Boost to Renewables
The £1.5 million will be used to fund a range of projects to explore the potential benefits of offshore wind for Scotland.
