“Would you say you were happy? Happiness is a sometimes illusive state of mind which all of us long for and seem to be always looking for. “
Happiness and how to make it change the picture inside our heads.
History and Ecology Combine to Research Climate Change
“This European-wide project has made very exciting and revealing inroads into our understanding of the response of alpine plants to climate change.”
‘Real’ Stones and ‘Fake’ Stones?
“A few years ago, I had a bit of an argument with someone, who said that she’d been told that the Deepdale Stone, is a “fake”.”
What Kind of Scotland Do You Want to Live In?
A committee of the Scottish Parliament wants to know what kind of society you would like Scotland to build towards.
Irresponsible Dog Owners Risking Public Health
“Dog walkers caught out for not cleaning up will be subject to a fixed penalty notice which is currently set at £80.00.”
Poetry Corner:A Scottish Garden of Eden or a Taj Mahal to Love
On this day 8th April 1783 John Loudon, the Scottish architect, landscape gardener and journalist was born.
Marwick Head,Orkney
Early April is always a good time to visit Orkney’s more popular spots before our summer visitors come.
Lifestyles Art Exhibition
The exhibition opens on Friday 13th April at the Pickie Centre, Kirkwall.
Where does the plastic go that you put in the green bin?
If we are no longer sending our recyclates to China what is happening to the ones we put in our green wheelie bins in Orkney?
Letters:Would Westminster Ever Agree to a 2nd Scottish Referendum?
We have just finished reading the excellent Common Weal published “A Short Guide to Starting a New Country”
