Orkney’s recently re-opened Scapa Flow Museum has been shortlisted for the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2023 award.
Scapa Flow Museum Shortlisted for Major Award
Scapa Flow Museum, Lyness, Hoy
The Scapa Flow Museum is impressive and is a must see for visitors to Orkney and islanders.
Kirbuster Farm Museum
A short walk around Kirbuster Farm Museum during the Covid-19 restrictions
Creating Virtual Collections
The University of Aberdeen has been awarded nearly £44,000 to help bring to life its museum collections virtually as part of a Covid recovery grant.
Orkney: Between Islands Goes Online
Orkney: Between Islands explores the inspiration and legacy of islands in the arts, crafts and literature of Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides.
The Orkney Wireless Museum
This rare and unusual museum was founded in 1983 by the late Jim MacDonald after a lifetime passion of all things electrical.
Scotland to Establish a Museum of Slavery #BlackLivesMatter
stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and considers that the UK Government must immediately suspend all export licences for tear gas, rubber bullets and riot gear to the US
What Are You Looking Forward To?
I’m looking forward to…….
Poetry Corner: Ode To Salvador Dali
On this day in 1929 Salvador Dali had his first one man show. Here is a poem written about him.
Orkney’s Wireless Museum: Doors Open Day
On Kiln Corner in Kirkwall is one of Orkney’s most fascinating places to visit – The Wireless Museum and this weekend 21st & 22nd of September it will be free to visit for the ‘Doors Open’ event.
