The rocks of Bay of Skaill represent sediments of the Old Red Sandstone which were deposited in the Devonian geological time period, about 380 million years ago.
The Bay of Skaill
Ragwort
A single plant can contain thousands of seeds and these can disperse into fields.
Cures & Remedies: 18thC Living Conditions, Part 8
“the official medical hierarchy was supported by a whole host of unofficial figures, from straightforward charlatans or quacks, to folk healers and cunningmen, and people of other professions who practiced medicine as a sideline. “
Book Review: ‘Winkle, The Extraordinary Life of Britain’s Greatest Pilot’
“In 1937, after his acceptance to study languages at Edinburgh University, Eric raised funds for his studies as a Speedway rider. His speciality was riding the Wall of Death carrying a full-grown lion, and when the RSPCA put a stop to it, he complained that nobody had asked the lion for his opinion.”
‘Stone Me’: Exploring Scotland’s Stone Circles
Sighthill Stone Circle, Glasgow, is described by Ken Brophy in the podcast as ‘The Neolithic’s greatest hits all brought together in one stone circle’. This is due to Duncan Lunan’s astronomically aligned circle being inspired by elements in other stone circles he has visited.
Huge Increase in Red Admiral Sightings: Big Butterfly Count Update
The Big Butterfly Count runs until Sunday 6 August and scientists at Butterfly Conservation are keen to see whether the influx of Red Admirals continues, and how they are dispersed around the UK.
Should the Pelamis Sea Snake Be Saved?
“Pelamis deserves to be recognised as the world’s first offshore wave power converter to successfully generate electricity. Scrapping it would be like destroying the Wright brothers’ plane. ” – Councillor John Ross Scott
Make the Most of Orkney International Science Festival
Make the most of this year’s Orkney International Science Festival by exploring the rich programme of talks.
Explaining the Development of Scotland’s Offshore Wind at Orkney International Science Festival
“While the world is watching Scotland as it forges engineering firsts in areas like floating wind, green hydrogen and battery storage, we still need to explain ScotWind and its impact locally.”- Ian Taylor, Project Director at TWP
Explore The Moon
Interested in finding out more about The Moon? The Orkney News has several articles about The Moon, many of them written by space expert Duncan Lunan.
