“By far the two biggest issues facing the UK since the end of World War, way back in 1945, have been Tory Brexit and dealing with the ongoing Covid 19 emergency.”
theorkneynews
A woman of independent mind.
Plant Focus: Gorse
Gorse is important for invertebrates.
Candidate Focus: Andy Wightman
” “My first priority is to be a fearless, independent and effective representative for you, the voters of the Highlands and Islands”
Weather Forecast : Mainly dry but cloudier on Sunday and rather windy.
Cloudier over Orkney, especially in the west, with patchy rain, but most likely in afternoon.
Sunday 18th April #WorldHeritageDay
18th April is World Heritage Day
Astronomy Beginner’s Guide Part 4: The Moon
Part 5 of Duncan Lunan’s Guide looks at The Moon
Exhibition of Watercolours by MS Orkney Art Class
MS Orkney has an exhibition of watercolours in the windows of Cafe 21 Kirkwall.
Edith Wharton #OnThisDay
On 18th of April 1916, Edith Wharton, was appointed Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, France’s highest award, for her contribution to the war effort.
Weather Forecast: Dry with sunny spells developing
Rather cloudy start but it will be a dry day with sunny spells developing through the morning.
‘Hidden in Plain Sight’ Norse Women Textile Producers
The viking grave at Gurness, Mainland, Orkney located where it is now perched perilously close to the edge of the coastline is, remarks Christina Lee, a special link between the old and the new – between the sea and the land.