A short ceremony took place today, 30th July, to mark the placing of a stone for the St Magnus Way, outside the St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney
Dedication of St Magnus Way Marker Stone & Pilgrims Table
Weather Forecast: Mainly cloudy today, rain this morning then a drier afternoon.
Maximum temperature 16 °C.
Earth Overshoot Day: #MoveTheDate
Thursday, 28th of July was Earth Overshoot Day. What does that mean and why is it important?
Rediscovering Scotland’s Master Builders: The Broch Project
Brochs are incredible structures, built by the people in the Iron Age who lived in Scotland. These unique buildings of dry stone construction once towered across our landscape.
The Sky Above You – August 2022
“The Moon will be Full on August 13th, which will be a Supermoon, at Full when at its nearest to Earth (perigee), unfortunately right at the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.”
Weather Forecast: Mainly dry and bright today. Strengthening southerly winds later.
Freshening southerly winds. Maximum temperature 20 °C.
“The highest price this winter will be paid by those with the least.” UK Energy Price Hike
“This scale of increase is unsustainable and will push a massive number of additional Orkney households into #fuelpoverty – we need intervention now and a change to the broken UK energy system.” Robert Leslie
Orkney Library to Pilot Near Me Consulting Service
“Here in the library, we are ideally positioned to support people at risk of digital exclusion from health and care services” Vikki Kerr
Stronsay’s Massive Weekend 19th – 21 August
Put the date in your diary for Stronsay’s Massive Weekend with lots of great events for all the family
‘The Instant’ Shortlisted for Major Literary Prize
“The book relates to the natural world in personal, subjective, non-traditional way and this is a big endorsement and boost.” Amy Liptrot
