“For the past 3 weeks Nick Morrison has shared his story of building his house of straw in Orphir, Orkney in this final installment what went wrong…”
Nick Morrison: Building a House of Straw Part 4
Fisheries Protection Seafarers to Ballot for Fair Pay
” The workers at Marine Scotland are angry that they are being paid less than other seafarers working for the Scottish Government. “
‘Orkney Rape Crisis welcomes new campaign to raise awareness of reactions to rape’
“Both animations will be shown as part of International Women’s Day film show at 6pm on Wednesday 8th March at the Phoenix Cinema.”
Modern Apprenticeships for Orkney
“Companies in Orkney will be eligible for additional support to help them employ Modern Apprentices.”
Need to Protect Scottish Farming
“With the imminent triggering of Article 50 it is essential that Scotland, farming and fishing issues are at the heart of future discussions.”
Robert Burns & the Laki Volcano of 1783
“Death was everywhere. But it seems it came not in the guise of a guy in a hood, but a volcano.”
The Laird O’ Yarpha: Episode 4
“On another occasion Mansie “foregathered” with an itinerant preacher. Him he considered fair game, and resolved, for the honour of the parish, to put down.”
Nintendo Switch: First Impressions
“The main gimmick is the fact that it works as both a handheld console but also a home console by putting it into the dock”
Poetry Corner: We’ll Meet Again Don’t Know Where Don’t Know When
“The flower that bloomed
Within my heart;
Came from no mav’rick
Seedling upstart.”
Styr Pendoul: Towers of Trying Times
” With these sculptures I am making a statement about the darkness of times in the circle of life.”
