There were 33 deaths involving COVID-19 (8 fewer than the previous week).
#Covid Related Deaths in Scotland: Weekly Update
Scottish Parliament Endorses A Rural Visa Scheme
“A rural visa has the potential to help address this massive gap in the workforce. ” Emma Roddick MSP
Encouraging Positive Maths Learning #MathsWeekScot
This week, for Maths Week Scotland, the British Youth International College(BYITC) is offering a free introduction to Abacus Maths.
Orkney Veterans’ Breakfast Club
Next month the Breakfast Club will be sampling the delights of the Standing Stones Hotel at Stenness, on the 29th October
Rapid Growth of Scottish Rewilding
Cared for by volunteers of the Tireragan Trust, the site is home to a remnant of nationally important Atlantic rainforest, and has been a rewilding pioneer since 1997 when intensive grazing was curtailed.
Interested in Screening New Cinema Releases in Your Community?
There are two models of touring cinema in Scotland which are able to programme new release
Signed Copy of Erebus by Michael Palin among the Amazing Lots: Auction in Support of the John Rae Society
The lots including signed specialist books, original artworks, and a rare special edition Highland Park Whisky with the money raised going to support the work of The John Rae Society.
Calligraphy Exhibition in Stromness
On at the Northlight Gallery Stromness from Friday 30th of September is an exhibition of calligraphy by Jun Doi.
Ahead of His Visit to Orkney Who is Nadhim Zahawi ?
On Wednesday 28th of September Orkney Islands Council will be hosting a visit by UK Tory Government Minister Nadhim Zahawi. In 2020 UK PM Boris Johnson visited the islands
Stronsay Recent Bird Sightings
“Apart from the big number of Wheatears (of the Greenland race) and the White-rumped Sandpiper of north
American origin, the bulk of the arrivals were from the NE. “
