Feeling cold in the fresh or strong southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 5 °C.
Weather Forecast: Bright spells and a few showers today. Windy.
Christmas Past: ‘The Sorrowful Christmas of 1899’
‘May this mad war the latest be/Which we who live shall never see’
Weather Forecast: Yellow Warning Snow & Ice
Wintry showers. Becoming drier over Orkney.
Christmas Past: The Poorhouse
In 1923 J.W. Cursiter who lived in Trinty, Edinburgh donated money so that ‘the inmates of Orkney Combination Poorhouse received an “extra dinner” on Christmas Day’.
The 12 Signs of Christmas
“Being deaf aware at Christmas doesn’t have to mean making big changes; there are small things you can do which will make the day a lot more enjoyable for your deaf family member or friend and allow them to be part of the celebrations.” Harriet Oppenheimer, Deputy Chief Executive at RNID
Weather Forecast: Yellow Warning Snow & Ice
Remaining cold with wintry showers.
Christmas Past: Church Services
St Magnus Cathedral evening service on Christmas Day 1921 was one of praise and was led by Rev Wm Barclay. The congregation joined with the choir in several seasonal hymns.
Weather Forecast: Yellow Warning Snow & Ice
Severe gales and wintry showers. Bitterly cold.
Christmas Past: Christmas Eve Shopping, Kirkwall
1921 “‘Taking advantage of the fine weather of the forenoon, the majority of Christmas shoppers, – of which a large number were from the country districts, – had made their purchases before darkness set in; and in the earlier part of the evening the streets were almost deserted.”
Weather Forecast: Yellow Warning Snow & Ice
Very cold in snow showers and strong northerly winds.
