Rousay: Egypt of the North
The Ness Battery Stromness
There are still many places in Orkney that stay open over the winter season – and the Ness Battery is one of them – but you have to book in advance.
Poetry Corner: Otago Peninsula
“There, beneath a portcullis of rain/lie the bones of time-rent men and women. “
Dry Weather Reveals More of Scotland’s Story
Historic Environment’s Aerial Survey Team have been recording where these are becoming visible.
Learning by Doing: Archaeology Outreach
The team enjoyed training the children in the basics of archaeology and they contributed immensely to the excavation.
Through A Looking Glass
“We have a mirror which has moved with us from one house to another, reflecting a little bit of each room that it was in – just a little bit – a certain corner, or section of wall – what was in the rest of the room? And then, the mirror moves on to the next room where we place it.”
What used to happen at the Ness, is still happening at the Ness
What used to happen at the Ness, is still happening at the Ness. Here’s the tale……….
We Went To The Ness!
Artists in Residence-Jeanne Bouza Rose , Elisabeth Holder and Karen Wallis
Poetry Corner: Thoughts about the drain, discovered at the Ness
It’s not just Sky-stones,/ Carved Balls,/Painted Walls.
A Celebration of Diversity and Lifelong Learning: Orkney College UHI Graduation
“You will all enjoy this day. Take pride in what you have learned.”