Orcadians and past visitors to Orkney will remember with great fondness visits to Corrigall Farm Museum in Harray. This wonderful community asset, owned and managed by Orkney Islands Council, of our islands’ […]
Fully Funded Online University Courses
The University of Aberdeen is offering fully funded online study opportunities to help people upskill and reskill, thanks to support from the Scottish Funding Council and National Energy Skills Accelerator The opportunities […]
CashBack for Communities Supporting Young People
Since 2008, over £90 million has been spent on over 2 million projects across Scotland, including £568,084 in Orkney. CashBack for Communities used £19 million recovered from criminal activity to support 24 […]
Stromness #Remembrance2023
It was a beautiful sunny morning when the townsfolk of Stromness gathered at the town’s war memorial for the 2023 Remembrance parade and ceremony on Sunday 12th November. All ages of the […]
Life in Stronsay in WW1 & 2
Do you have any copies or scans of photographs that Stronsay Heritage Society could use in a future display and booklet which would help tell the story of life in Stronsay in […]
Blending Orkney sounds with Japanese beat: Tsuchigumo Daiko at the Orkney Theatre
Seven members of Tsuchigumo Daiko will be joined for a concert at the Orkney Theatre on 25th November by drummers from the Kirkwall City Pipe Band and Jeff Moore and his fiddle. […]
Islanders Call for Ceasefire in #Gaza
Islanders in Orkney and Shetland gathered on Saturday in calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the Israeli bombardment. People started arriving on the steps of St Magnus […]
November in Tankerness House Gardens
Take a stroll with us round Tankerness House Gardens on a November morning and meet the inhabitants.
Begin your adventure with Book Week Scotland in Orkney
There are several events and activities to take part in this week with Book Week Scotland in Orkney. There are also several online events you can join in: Book Week Scotland begins […]
Flood Alert for #Orkney
A FLOOD ALERT has been issued for Orkney. This is a coastal flood alert On Monday, rough seas and high winds could lead to spray and wave overtopping in exposed coastal areas and causeways, around […]