On Sunday 25th of April, 1937, James Conboy was killed when he fell from the top of one of the oil tanks . A jury led inquiry was held to establish how James Conboy had died and if anyone was to blame.
James Conboy: Remembering the Workers of Lyness
Refuelling the Royal Navy: Worthington-Simpson Pumps
Worthington Simpson was one of the great engineering companies of that era, providing mainly pumping machinery.
‘The spirit-world around this world of sense’
‘A vital breath of more ethereal air.’ – Longfellow. Images by Mirran Hall
Hoy by Mirran Hall
The layers of red and honey-coloured sandstone that make up the cliffs are between 380 and 370 million years old and date from the Devonian Period, when Scotland lay south of the equator and was part of a huge desert continent. – Scottish Geology Trust
Rackwick by Mirran Hall
‘It has a beauty and climate all of its own.’
Scapa Flow Museum Shortlisted for Major Award
Orkney’s recently re-opened Scapa Flow Museum has been shortlisted for the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2023 award.
Hoy by Mirran Hall
Images of Hoy by Mirran Hall
Letters: RSPB Hoy Warden Cuts: ‘corporate-speak and empty words’
“It looks like now, the RSPB is mainly interested in what is cost-effective. ” Letters page
Hoy on Hoy Event This Weekend
The island of Hoy is preparing for a large influx of visitors on Saturday 29th of April as Sir Chris Hoy arrives to officially open the Scapa Flow Museum.
Hoy Cost of Living Funding Boost
Thanks to an award of £23,320 from The National Lottery Community Fund, the Isle of Hoy Development Trust are supporting members of the local community who are experiencing hardship due to the increases in cost of living.
