Around 50 people gathered on the steps of St Magnus Cathedral on Saturday 18th of November to call for an end to the fighting and bombardment of Gaza. The campaigners have been […]
“The fighting has to stop” #Gaza
Deerness Welcomes the Crowds to Buy Something Different
By Mike Robertson Six years ago we visited Something Different Something Deerness having agreed to buy a house in the area and we couldn’t have been made more welcome. Sitting having lunch […]
Weather Forecast: Bright and Showery
Information from The Met Office Today 4th October: Shetland starting dry, but rain spreading from Orkney in the morning with winds falling light. Brighter spells and scattered showers following to Orkney in […]
A Glimpse into Motoring’s Past at Deerness
By Mike Robertson We were fair belting along in Norman Maver’s 1913 Model T Ford. A little instrument near my feet showed 25 which I took to be miles-per-hour although in the […]
An Autonomous Hydrogen Ship for the Aberdeen Run #OISF
“The seaman prepared to start his watch at 4 am. This was quite normal. What wasn’t normal was that he had driven from home to do it. This seaman is one of the new mariners operating autonomous vessels which have no crew on board.”
Diesel – Super-fuel? #OISF
At the 2023 Orkney International Science Festival (OISF) Neil Kermode OBE spoke about his personal view of the next 20 years in energy renewables. In this slide from Neil’s presentation, he plots the weight and volume against energy on a chart.
Views of the West Mainland Show by Mike Robertson
The sun heated stalls, stall holders and visitors up throughout the day.
Could the next UK General Election be used as a mandate for an Independent Scotland?
Mike Robertson of Yes Orkney, which is affiliated to Believe in Scotland, was part of the steering group involved in drawing up The Route to Independence Statement, which was published at the weekend.
Images of the East Mainland Show by Mike Robertson
Mike Robertson has captured some memorable moments at the East Mainland Show
Great Family Fun: Deerness Vintage Rally 2023
“What a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon for the whole family, from babes in arms to possibly Deerness’s oldest resident who at 97 tapped her feet to the OTMP’s music. “
