Morning and evening are especially good times just to take a break from what you are doing and listen. Some of the tiniest birds have the loudest song.
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Weather Forecast: Rain at Times
Fresh to strong southeasterly winds across Orkney easing down. Maximum temperature 12 °C.
Summit Hears from those Directly Affected by Poverty: Scottish Government To Target Financial Support
“To understand what POVERTY really is, you firstly have to think about the causes. People don’t “choose” to live in poverty, it’s not a lifestyle choice, and many find themselves in this situation, or on the verge of it, through absolutely no fault of their own.” Linda Craik, End Poverty Edinburgh
Rock Music Gets Real
“By being able to ‘perform’ what would otherwise be viewed on a graph, we’re able to bring the power of nature to life and help more people experience the natural wonders of Yellowstone. ” Dr Vicinanza
Funding For After School and Holiday Clubs
“Helping families deal with cost of living pressures is one of our key priorities and providing further funding for affordable and accessible school age childcare will help deliver that.” Humza Yousaf
‘Only the sea and sky the same’
Image – Rosie Hopkins, ” ‘Seek the beginnings, learn from when you came,” Edwin Muir
Weather Forecast: Cloudy with occasional rain and some fog.
Fresh to strong southeasterly wind. Maximum temperature 9 °C.
The Lost Gardens of Orkney (12), Hugh Ross, Gardener
At the start of the 19th century the Laird, William Watt, employed Lochaber man and experienced gardener, Hugh Ross, to lead the team of gardeners at Skaill House.
Space Notes 10: The Earth from Space
1st colour image of Earth from ATS, Nov 10 1967. Explore the Earth as viewed from Space with Duncan Lunan
#Lusitania On This Day
On the 7th of May 1915 the Lusitania was sunk on her 202nd trans-Atlantic crossing, by a German U-boat 11 miles (18 km) off the southern coast of Ireland, killing 1,198 passengers and crew.