Among her many community activities in North Ronaldsay, Kathleen Scott coordinated events each year...
Author - Howie Firth
Standing stone holds clues to early Orcadians
It stands in an open field in North Ronaldsay that slopes to the sea, down from the Old Kirk with...
Earth-sized planet found at nearest star
It’s been found – a planet that may be suitable for life as we know it, orbiting the nearest star...
Little flower of the north
You’ll know it when you see it, with its delicate mauve petals and yellow centre, its short stalk...
Ice land to Jutland: stamps accompany Festival topics
Two of the topics in this year’s Orkney International Science Festival programme are also...
Well, there you are
Howie Firth reviews Auntie Robbo, by Ann Scott-Moncrieff Everyone should have an Auntie Robbo...
Orkney trees – a labour of love
Planting trees is an Orcadian labour of love. The salt winds of autumn are particularly...
Sea Kings of the north
The RAF’s Search and Rescue Force, established in 1918, has had a remarkable history of skill and...
Green Marine
The big push on marine renewables in Orkney is bringing in local companies in key roles. Among them...
Xodus makes it 10
The Xodus Group celebrates this year the 10th anniversary of its move into its present premises in...