A visit to Papa Westray is always a delight even more so when you can book onto one of the RSPB guided walks.
theorkneynews
A woman of independent mind.
Exhibition: ‘Beside the Ocean of Time’
Whether you are a scholar of GMBs work, someone who recalls him in Stromness, or an occasional reader of his books and poems, this exhibition will be of interest to you.
Tracing America’s First Migrants
Early migrations of humans to the Americas from Siberia around 12,000 years ago have been traced using the bacteria they carried by an international team including scientists at the University of Warwick.
Week Twenty-four – One Day At a Time
“We enjoyed, appreciated and admired our chippie tea…..Can’t beat it.”
A New Positive Case of #Covid in #Orkney
A new positive test result has been recorded in Orkney for Covid19 bringing the total to 77.
Solstices and Sighthill
“this year the summer solstice is bang on its ‘usual’ date, June 21st. “
Weather Forecast: Mainly dry with sunny spells
The westerly breeze, locally fresh at first, will ease through the day. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
New Book: ‘Orkney: A Special Way of Life’
Launch: Monday 21 June 2021, 6pm. Virtual launch event, tickets via Eventbrite.
Mocean Energy’s Blue X device hailed as ‘a significant milestone in wave energy’s journey towards commercialisation’
Mocean Energy has commenced testing of their Blue X wave energy prototype at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney.
And They Send You Nice Things Too!
“As someone in ‘Alice’ advised, I’ll begin at the beginning, go on to the end, then stop. “