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Funding to Support Historic Buildings, Sites & Traditional Skills
“The Historic Environment Recovery Fund is open to any organisation which works to ensure Scotland’s historic environment is understood, valued, cared for and enjoyed, and it may be possible for some organisations to apply to more than one funding stream.”
Update for Parent & Baby Groups
If all children are under 12 months then up to 10 adults can be at the group at one time.
Fare-Well To Toots………
“I lit a candle, to light him on his way – tho’ I’m sure he’ll be just fiiiine – the fine man that he was.”
Maree Todd MSP: ” It’s vital we all work together to ensure our health and wellbeing.”
” I was pleased this week to help unveil the new Secure Care Pathway and Standards Scotland.”
From Peats to Pirates
The latest films from the Between Islands project showcase some of our own Orcadian performers.
Museums & Art Galleries Are Go
“It was lovely to visit the Pier Arts Centre again. The new hanging within a one way system delivers a calm and considered view of some of the collections most interesting and inspiring pieces.” Sue from Orkney.
What to expect if you are called by a contact tracer
Scotland’s Test & Protect service was rolled out across Scotland on 28 May and has since launched a ‘Protect Scotland’ app to assist in contact tracing.
Monitoring ground motions with satellite radar
“By using artificially generated microwaves to illuminate the Earth’s surface it is possible to create images. “
We Woke And The World Was Different
The current exhibition in The Northlight windows, Stromness is the work of Orkney artist Diana Leslie.