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Rebel Orkney - tales of insurrection from Orcadian history, available from all good booksellers now.
A Gude Cause Maks A Strong Erm - the animated story of the Orcadian Woman's Suffrage Society
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Diaries Inspire Stromness Writers

By theorkneynews on July 10, 2017 • ( 4 Comments )

The Orkney Library and Archive has been exhibiting a wonderful collection of diaries spanning a breadth of 200 years.  

Rescued Froglets Find New Home

By theorkneynews on July 9, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

These little frogs were rescued as frogspawn from a drying puddle

Manufacture of Straw Articles in Orkney: Part 2

By theorkneynews on July 9, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

Simmans: This is a strong straw rope formed of two cants twisted together and spun by hand alone.

Circles, lines, tales to tell and roads to travel.

By theorkneynews on July 9, 2017 • ( 5 Comments )

the stories of stones, and people, and people picking up stones on their travels, and stones travelling with people.

Poetry Corner: Football Haiku

By theorkneynews on July 9, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

On this day, July 9th in 1867 Queens Park Football Club was formed, the first senior club in Scotland.

Phil’s Walk for Christine: Hay On Wye to Kington

By theorkneynews on July 8, 2017

Wàlk started at the river side and climbed steadily up the hill through the woods.

Phil’s Walk for Christine: Llanvihangel to Hay on Wye

By theorkneynews on July 8, 2017

Distance 16 miles

Pickie Centre Cafe Changeover

By theorkneynews on July 8, 2017

The counters have been totally revamped, Hot meals are now served directly from the counter like on the Hamnavoe.

Scotland: a Rising Star in the North

By theorkneynews on July 8, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

The Scottish Government, people living in Scotland, and Scots around the globe have to become advocates for Scotland.

Growing Gentrification Grumbles

By theorkneynews on July 8, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

objections raised to the outdoor tables and chairs being located on the paved areas have been mainly from a health and safety aspect.

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The Rousay Clearances - Exodus from the Egypt of the North
Churchill's Prisoners. The Italians in Orkney 1942-1944. James MacDonald
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