A small group of Orkney crofters shared their views about the future direction of crofting with a Scottish Government team led by Michael O’Neill.
Orkney Crofters Consulted
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A woman of independent mind.
Scotland Embraces Culture
92% of people either attended or visited a cultural event/place or participated in a cultural activity in 2016.
Saturday is Open Day for Birsay Dig
10am – 3pm Palace Village Birsay
Maree Todd:Brexit Power Grab Will Affect Orkney
the most immediate and tangible powers on that long list revolve around agriculture and fishing.
Sent Back to Think Again on Wild Animals in Circuses
many of our witnesses raised concerns over the definition of a wild animal.”
Discovering the Last Resting Place of HMS Pheasant (1917)
Eighty nine crew were aboard HMS Pheasant when she was lost. Only one body was recovered
Exciting Research Opportunity at Centre of Nordic Studies
“We are delighted to expand on our continuing involvement with Highland Park and in particular, with this exciting and unique PhD project.”
Eerie Orums at For Arts Sake
on till 30th September
Poetry Corner: Bonny Orkney
they’ve made place, for folks like us,/ In bonny Orkney
Suffering from Fuel Poverty in an Abundance of Energy
the case for providing interconnectors to these same islands which is wholly within the gift of the UK Government.
