Showers will be a mix of sleet, snow and hail. Maximum temperature 4 °C.
‘Love Itself Shall Slumber On’ to those we have lost to #Covid
Around the world 5,459,176 people have died so far from the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak as of January 02, 2022, 17:09 GMT.
Scotland’s Detector Dogs
A new dog squad has been specially trained to sniff out products of animal origin (PoAO) and prevent them from entering circulation in Scotland.
I am going, I am going, where streams of whiskey are flowing…..’ – The Pogues
“I should mention that this path isn’t for the feint-hearted. “
‘The sea all round and the waters within’
“It is big sky and its changes,”
SEPA Flood Warning for Orkney
A FLOOD ALERT has been issued for Orkney.
Weather Forecast: Sunny spells and showers today. Much colder tomorrow.
Fresh or strong southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 9 °C.
First Photo of the Moon: #OnThisDay
On 2nd of January 1839 the first photo of the Moon was taken by French photographer Louis Daguerre.
Lice Biology Provides Valuable Clues About Ancient People
Scientists for the first time have recovered DNA from cement on hairs taken from mummified remains that date back 1,500-2,000 years. Skin cells from the scalp become encased in the cement produced […]
Kraak the Heron
“Kraak the Heron folds his wings/ Ready to hunt for wild things.”