Nowadays you may see people wearing different colours of poppies symbolising the wider effects of war.
Poppies of Different Colours for Remembrance
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Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Issue Warnings on Bonfires
Firefighters were drafted to more than 2,000 deliberate fires during last year’s Bonfire season, latest figures reveal.
Meeting Hears of Concerns Over Visual Impact of SSEN’s Transmission Project
“We have families on Hoxa who have worked all their lives, over generations, to keep the area beautiful. It’s a special place from so many aspects”
The Broch of Gurness: Brochtoberfest III
“A splendid example of a broch, most intelligently well preserved
Flying High – Lifestyles Exhibition is Unveiled
Flying High a collaborative public artwork was unveiled at Lifestyles, Kirkwall on Monday, October 22nd at 2pm.
Noel Donaldson: Linlithgow Lochside
To contact Noel e:mail nwicker60@btinternet.com
BROCHTOBERFEST!
This year, the Brochtoberfest returned to Orkney, to the St. Magnus Centre, and I was very pleased to see this, as it meant I could go along this time.
Redefining Fuel Poverty
Orkney tops the table for fuel poverty – this Bill will affect many households in the islands.
Scottish Greens Conference Opposes Kelp Dredging
“If the Scottish Government give the go ahead to the destructive process it would devastate the biodiversity which kelp forests supports.”
Brochtoberfest III
On Sunday (today) there will be a guided tour at 11am of the Broch of Gurness, now becoming increasingly popular as a tourist site.
