“The importance of a successful harvest and the holding of festivals to celebrate this have been going on for thousands of years all over the world”
The ‘Harvest’ Home
Recent Bird Sightings in Stronsay
“There was a typical mixture of unusual species in late Autumn, spread across most areas of the island, but with bird-watching somewhat curtailed this year there are bound to have been several we did not see or hear of. “
First Impressions of Orkney in 1974
By Dr Phillip Gaskell, who will be Stronsay’s locum GP until 13 December.
Remembrance Sunday – Stronsay
Two wreaths were laid at the war memorial on Stronsay. Images by Roger Neville-Smith.
The Wreck of the Charlotte: Records of a Bygone Age
On 2nd of February 1883, the Bremen registered barque Charlotte left Antwerp bound for New York with a cargo of pig iron, steel wire and a large number of empty petroleum casks.
Ammunition Disposal Island Style!
” a rather strange event that occurred more than fifty years after the end of the war and the disbanding of the Home Guard.”
Stronsay Recent Bird Sightings
“a Great blue Heron on the beach (American species)”
1st Orkney – The Stronsay Boy Scouts Group
“One of the main driving forces in starting up the Stronsay Scouts was James Sinclair Gorie”
Stronsay Recent Bird Sightings
“Many species of bird make themselves easy to observe, some can make observation rather difficult whilst others can make even a reasonable view of itself virtually impossible!”
Stronsay Latest Bird Sightings
“There have been a few interesting sightings as usual in mid-summer this year, including a Short-eared Owl, first seen at Ward Hill on 2nd July.”
