This is the tale of the difficulties encountered by the steam drifter Dewdrop, and the tragedy that befell some of her crew.
Records of a Bygone Age: The loss of the steam drifter Dewdrop
Scotland’s First Public Library
“Faill not to keep your sone diligent reading and wreating yt he loss not what he hes attained”
Recent Bird Sightings on Stronsay June 2020
Predicting what uncommon species are likely to arrive in late Spring is impossible – there are always some common species which don’t turn up and a few very uncommon species which do!
Records of a Bygone Age: We Plough The Fields and Scatter Part 2
“In 1876, the first ploughing match was held in Stronsay, this being only contested by competitors of the farms of Holland and Housebay”
Records of a Bygone Age: ‘We Plough The Fields And Scatter’ Part 1
“Ploughing with a horse and ox with an old Orkney plough.”
Records of a Bygone Age The Loss of the Dundee Whaler SS Active
At 117 feet long and with a beam of 28 feet, this three-masted ship was built to be capable of sailing through broken ice, to act as an ice breaker and also to withstand the pressures of being trapped and frozen in the ice fields as happened many whalers of that time
Records of a Bygone Age: Stronsay
Here William tells of how machinery has changed over the years then goes on to recall a variety of noteworthy events
Houses and Lairds in Stronsay – the Farm of Holland
William Spence tells of his early memories of the area around the farm of Holland and of his own farming career
Records of a Bygone Age
On 4th December 1915, at the age of 18, William Spence enlisted with the Machine Gun Corps of the Seaforth Highlanders.
A Tribute To ‘Coop’ – Orkney Blues Fest. 2019
“We first came across Coop, about 12 years ago, playing in Blue Rooster, with John Adams and Pete Philips. “
