The 4,000 year old Corrimony Cairn is what is known as a Clava Style of cairn. It consists of a circular structure piled high with carefully placed stones. Around its outside are standing stones.
Corrimony Chambered Cairn, Glen Urquhart
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Right to be Human: Scottish Storytelling Festival 2023
Tickets are now on sale for the Scottish Storytelling Festival which take place from 13-29 October 2023.
Royal Mail Post Boxes, 15 #Orkney
Celebrating our rural Post Boxes
St John’s Scottish Episcopal Church Edinburgh Princes St, Scotland’s Slavery Legacy
St John’s Scottish Episcopal Church Edinburgh Princes St, is the latest to be connected to its association with the Legacy of Slavery Money.
Weather Forecast: Patchy rain in the morning, heavy at times in the afternoon
A wet start for Orkney but brighter for Shetland at first. Otherwise, cloudy with outbreaks of rain, these becoming persistent and heavy by late morning for Orkney and during the afternoon for Shetland. Breezy. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
Orkney’s Sacha Woolham Finalist in ‘Inspiring Leader of the Year’ WES Awards
“In starting up The Strategy Collective, I was conscious of the fact that I wanted to be able to help businesses and individuals flourish. The Inspiring Leader nomination means a lot to me as it shows that we’re definitely moving in the right direction!”
Big Butterfly Count Results 2023
Scotch Argus VULNERABLE image credit: Tim Melling One of the species which has declined in Scotland
Walking Orkney: Up Brinkie’s Brae
A walk of panoramic views and stone walls.
Feminist Activism Workshop
Orkney Rape and Sexual Assault Service (ORSAS) is hosting a Feminist activism workshop at Kirkwall Library in the McGillivray Room on Friday 22nd September from 11am to 4pm
Symphonies of Galaxies #OISF
Astronomy is one of the rich mix of influences on the Scottish composer Eddie McGuire, in conversation with astronomer Dr Anne-Marie Weijmans and trumpeter and conductor Bede Williams, both from St Andrews University.
