People have been living on the island of Curaçao for thousands of years and new archaeological research indicates that the exploration of the islands off the western Venezuelan coast began earlier than […]
Weather Forecast: A dry day with sunny spells
Information from The Met Office Today 18th March: Misty through the morning with patchy rain or drizzle across Shetland, clearing through the afternoon. Otherwise a dry day with sunny spells, the best […]
Inclusions & Exclusions as Visitor Levy Bill Passes Stage 2
“On a cruise ship levy, the Government’s position, as we announced in October, is that we will seek to give local authorities the power to create such a levy.” Tom Arthur, Scottish Government Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance
Right Round Mull Head
By Bernie Bell For this walk I strongly recommend wearing wellingtons and taking an OS map with you. If you have a dog – I recommend keeping it on a lead – […]
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
Weather Forecast: Begins cloudy and misty
Information from The Met Office Today 17th March 🍀 : Cloudy and misty with rain or drizzle at times Shetland. Orkney begins cloudy and misty but dry, bright or sunny spells then […]
Space Notes 41: When Shuttles Crash
It’s about an attempt to nobble a British spy satellite called Zephyr, as part of a bigger plot by second-grade officers in the US forces and British Military Intelligence to trigger World War Three for their own ends. …
Self Raising Flour #OnThisDay
On 17th of March 1845, welsh born Bristol baker Henry Jones, patented his invention – self raising flour. Self raising flour was a huge success and Henry was appointed purveyor of patent flour […]