Hirta is a Fisheries Protection vessel.
Hogmanay High Seas for Hirta Crew
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Poetry Corner:Charlie Is My Darlin
On this day , 31st December in 1720 Prince Charles Edward Stewart, The Young Pretender, was born in Rome.
Wi’ A Skreck An A Scud Across The Sky
“The geese seem to return to Orkney earlier every year.”
We Will Remember Them
In atrocious weather destroyers HMS Opal and HMS Narborough were wrecked on the rocks of Hesta, Orkney
Birsay Throws Up for the New Year
Kirkwall has the Ba. Stromness has the Log. Now Birsay……..
Mathematical Musings of the Neolithic Kind
“A little carved ball was found, at the Ness, all covered in muck.”
£100million Spent in Scotland to Relieve UK Welfare Cuts
“The Scottish Welfare Fund continues to provide a vital lifeline”
All it takes is a Daily Mile
Scotland is aiming to become the world’s first Daily Mile nation.
£1.39Million paid by Orcadians for Unfair Delivery Charges
“No matter where you shop, you should not be punished because of your postcode.
Time to Nominate for National Youth Work Awards
Nominations close at 5pm on Monday 15 January 2018
