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There’s Gold In Them Thar Hills

Geologists have long known that the rocks on Hoy are considerably different from the other islands of Orkney

The research has said that communities are at risk of being left behind.

‘The beauty and inspiration that is everyday life, reworked to create something new and fresh’

The Scottish Government which is paying for the project expects it to come in for £9 million.

“Ignorance and prejudice are the handmaidens of propaganda.” Kofi Annan

“Thousands more undergraduate students are seriously considering teaching as a career”

This represents 150 people, 47 of whom were children.

The conference is being held in Orkney Theatre, Kirkwall on the 14th – 17th September

Crofters make up around 10% of the Highlands and Islands population, with over 33,000 people live in crofting households.

The shape of a Swift’s wing helps it to glide through storms.