The heart of neolithic Orkney which includes the village of Skara Brae, the Standing Stones of Stenness, the Maeshowe passage grave and the Ring of Brodgar is a designated unesco World Heritage Site.

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Homes and businesses in the Orkney island of Papa Westray are now receiving their internet through the water network, in what is believed to be a UK first. Cables have been laid within existing ...

How Donald Trump's golf dream turned into a nightmare for a small Scottish community. Guess the meaning of old Orkney words in the Whassigo panel game.

During work to locate loose stones at the royal palace of Angkor Thom, archaeologists found 12 sandstone guardian statues.

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The standing desk is often touted, especially for office workers, as the panacea to our sedentary lifestyles. However, a recent study has found standing for long periods might not be much better than ...

The event takes place at The Peedie Sea, Pickaquoy Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1BZ. See Course page for more details.

Linda Ann (nee Kirkness), died peacefully at home in Caithness on Saturday, 2nd November. Beloved wife of Cameron and much-loved mother, granny, sister, auntie, cousin and friend. Sadly missed. It’s ...