Information from The Met Office Today 10th April: Bright spells and a few showers at first, cloud soon spreads north during the morning. Rain will follow north over Orkney in the early […]
Sgathaich: Sasaki and Peeps
Sasaki and Peeps starts out as a very relatable show. It stars a middle-aged salaryman Sasaki, overhearing some co-workers talk about how cute their pets are and he decided to get a pet of his own to fill that empty void in his life
‘It’s all about the light’ Jane Glue Exhibition
On at The Workshop and Loft Gallery, St Margaret’s Hope, is an exhibition of work by Orcadian artist Jane Glue. The exhibition is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm until 30th […]
Travelling by Bus in #Orkney: Service 5 Stromness to Houton
The number 5 Stagecoach bus from Stromness to Houton runs Monday to Friday. It leaves Stromness Travel Centre at 9.40 am and 12.40pm. It arrives at Houton in time for you to […]
Full Circle:An Orkney family reunited after 200 years Separated by distance and culture (Part 2)
“In September the same year Magnus hurt his ankle which became much swelled but was sent to set up a settlement in order to hunt food for Cumberland House. There he also carried out general carpenter’s work.”
Full Circle: An Orkney family reunited after 200 years Separated by distance and culture (Part 1)
“In 1771 Magnus entered the service of the Hudson’s Bay Company as a labourer and remained with the company for thirty years. At this time two thirds of the workforce of the company were Orkney men and I’m sure he would have known several men who had already signed up. “
Weather Forecast: Cloudy and rain interspersed with the occasional drier, brighter spell.
Information from The Met Office Today 9th April: Bright spells and dry Shetland at first, cloudy with rain Orkney. Cloud and rain spread over Shetland during the afternoon with Orkney becoming dry […]
‘It’s OK to ask’
NHS Scotland is promoting the ‘It’s OK to Ask’ campaign. Aiming to empower patients to take an active role in their healthcare journey, ‘It’s OK to Ask’ provides guidance to on how […]
A Sunny Easter Sunday
By Bernie Bell On the way to Evie Sands (aka Aikerness Beach) we came across evidence of an Easter Egg hunt. Note the Tingwall Ting in the background. We walked along the […]
Weather forecast: Mainly dry today
Information from The Met Office . Image credit Noel Donaldson. Today 8th April: Chance of a few showers in the morning. The afternoon will be largely dry with some sunshine. Still windy […]