It’s been several months since we last paid a visit to The Ring of Brodgar. We went on Saturday 11th of February 2023 to see how the protection measures were faring at this World Heritage Site
#Brodgar – Protecting the Path
Letters: Tourism “an honest, grown-up, inclusive debate about what is best for Orkney” is needed
“It is high time Orkney undertook a long, honest, holistic appraisal of tourism and how it operates here.”
The Farmhouses of Hälsingland
Beautiful wallpapers, patterned textiles, and interiors decorated with murals and stencilled designs – the design culture created by the decorated farmhouses of Hälsingland.
Sustainable Tourism
As Scotland gets ready to welcome the thousands of attendees flying in to attend the global climate summit COP26 in Glasgow it is worth looking at how other island communities are attempting to develop a sustainable tourism industry.
Developing Orkney’s World Heritage Site: Share Your Views
Proposals have been put forward on the development of Orkney’s World Heritage Site – known as The Heart of Neolithic Orkney which comprises the Maeshowe tomb, The Standing Stones of Stenness, The Ring of Brodgar and the village settlement of Skara Brae.
The Strange Case of Orkney Islands Council & 200 Cruise Ships #ClimateCrisis
Orkney Islands Council is set to welcome 200 Cruise ships into the islands in 2022 despite serious concerns from many islanders and a little thing called ‘A Climate Emergency’.
Inverted Architecture Revealed in Maeshowe Tomb
“The swaps include the reversal of multiple architectural features normally placed on the right-hand side being on the left only inside the side chambers. “
How do Orcadians View The Heart of Neolithic Orkney?
The impact of mass tourism on the UNESCO World Heritage Site ‘The Heart of Neolithic Orkney’ was the subject of a public consultation commissioned by Historic Environment Scotland.
Scotland’s Ancient Oaks & The Building of a Cathedral
“This research shows that Darnaway still had reserves of old growth oak, by then a very scarce and valuable resource in Scotland.”
How Is Tourism Affecting Orkney’s World Heritage Site?
” “It’s important that the public have the opportunity to have their say as we begin development of our new management plan for the site”
