This Saturday, 23rd March, the volunteers at Arcadia Park , Kirkwall will be planting trees and sowing wild flower seeds between 10 am and 4pm. They are looking for extra help. If […]
UHI Projects Recognised in Top Awards for Innovation
Two UHI projects have been recognised at this year’s Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards, which celebrate innovative people and partnerships in the world of business-academia collaborations. Making an Environmental Difference – sponsored by Zero […]
From Farm to Fork Supporting Local Produce : Orkney Workshop
As part of the Good Food Nation Plan a workshop is being held in Orkney – on the 21st March at the Kirkwall & St Ola Community Centre from 10 to 12.30 .
‘Freedom to Run’ Cinema Showing #Orkney
Freedom to Run, a 2018 documentary film shot in Scotland and in the Occupied Palestinian Territories will be on at the Westside Cinema, Church Road, Stromness, tonight Tuesday 19th of March at […]
Earl Sigurd I: The Mighty
By Fiona Grahame Sigurd Eysteinsson, Earl of Orkney, was a warrior of great strength and of several firsts who is considered to be one of the three most powerful Norse Earls of […]
March in Tankerness House Gardens
Bursting with bird song and Spring colour – take a gentle stroll through Tankerness House Gardens, Kirkwall.
Poetry Reading by Susy Shearer
A letter from a Scottish Amnesty International member saved my life My name is Susy Shearer I have lived in Orkney since 1984, when I came to visit the Island home of […]
Longhope: 17th March 1969
“The possibility of death was with them all the time. They accepted without question that this life was a hazard. They knew every time the boat was launched they were in danger. They were ready to answer the call from those in peril on the sea.” Rev Cant
Welcome Return of St Colms Friday Café
St Colms Café, Kirkwall reopened on Friday 15th March having been closed since the Covid pandemic. Customers can make online bookings for their slot, and there’s a great range of freshly cooked […]
#Flu & #Covid Vaccinations & Update
NHS Orkney has two more vaccination clinics against both Flu and Covid, recognising both can be serious, even for healthy people. If you are eligible for vaccination and have missed your appointment, […]