The Hall of Clestrain, childhood home of Arctic explorer Dr John Rae, is surrounded by a moat which over the years has become completely blocked up.
Hall of Clestrain Reveals Its Hidden Depths
Tormiston Mill
The 19th century Tormiston Mill, Stenness is located on the main Kirkwall – Stromness Road and was once the visitor centre for the Neolithic tomb of Maeshowe which stands in the field across the road.
New Exhibition: The Ness & Its People
Open from 11th of July is a new exhibition at the Maeshowe Visitor Centre revealing the finds and the story from the Ness of Brodgar excavation nearby in the Heart of Neolithic Orkney
Help Monitor The Ring of Brodgar With Your Photos
Monument Monitor is a citizen science project – visitors are asked to send in their images of the Ring of Brodgar and other sites across Scotland.
Orkney’s Ruby Ionides Wins My Place Photography Award
Ruby Ionides from North Walls Community School, Orkney won the Primary-age category for their photograph ‘White Wood Window and Reflections’ in the Scottish Civic Trusts My Place Photography Competition.
Calling All Young Storytellers: ‘If These Walls Could Talk’
Young people aged 8 to 12 are being asked to take part in a storytelling project ‘If These Walls Could Talk’.
Maeshowe Neolithic Tomb Reopens to Visitors
Visitors can now book tickets to Maeshowe as part of HES’s new seasonal activity for 2022, with more sites set to follow in reopening across the country on a rolling basis.
Digital Tour Shares Stories of Orkney’s Past
Users discovering Dounby Click Mill can also enjoy an interview with a bere barley baker
Hackness Martello Tower Reopens After 2 Years
The reopening of the historic attraction, built during the Napoleonic Wars to protect merchant ships, is part of Historic Environment Scotland (HES)’s seasonal roll out for 2022.
Funding For Regeneration: Heritage & Place
Grants up to £1.5m could be available in a scheme from Historic Environment Scotland
