The 'ingenious approach' that has gifted a remote Scottish island fast broadband for the first time
Almost every business and resident can now receive fast broadband An “ingenious approach” has boosted broadband for residents on a Scottish island, with water pipes being utilised for connections for ...
Historic UK14d
The History of Orkney and Shetland
To many people on the UK mainland and beyond, the Shetland and Orkney Islands are ‘somewhere up at the top’ of the map of Great Britain. In fact the Shetland Isles are located in the North Atlantic, ...
Rightmove20d
Properties For Sale by Lows Solicitors, Orkney, including sold STC
Lower Coubister, extending to 3.7 acres or thereby, Firth, KW17 2ET ...
TripAdvisor22d
THE 10 BEST Orkney Islands Food & Wine Tours
Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. On our visit to the Orkney Islands we were fortunate to have a custom (bespoke) tour with Paul in his electric van. In two days of touring we saw Neolithic and ...
The Press and Journal23d
Orkney’s big invasive stoat problem: Meet the team eradicating them from the islands
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BBC24d
Bishop accused of bullying urged not to return to role
Four bishops in the Scottish Episcopal Church (SEC) have asked the Right Reverend Anne Dyer not to return to her role as the Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney. The Church's Procurator, Paul Reid KC ...
news.stv24d
Man charged with attempted murder after assault left two in hospital
A man has been charged with attempted murder following a serious assault that left two people in hospital in Orkney. The incident happened at around 9.40pm on Tuesday, October 15 outside a premises on ...
WION24d
This is the shortest flight in the world. It lasts for only 1.5 minutes and flies between two islands
The shortest flight is operated by Loganair and flies between the Orkney islands of Westray and Papa Westray in Scotland. At times, the flying duration between Westray and Papa Westray is less than a ...
The Press and Journal25d
Orkney Italian restaurant could be forced to undo bright green makeover of historic premises
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The Conversation25d
More than 20% of Earth’s plant species are found only on islands – and time is running out to save them
Julian Schrader does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation26d
Cocos (Keeling) Islands vulnerable to flooding after 'freak' swells, high tides
Cocos (Keeling) Islands authorities say the wreckage exposes major vulnerabilities, with homes and critical medical equipment at risk. Residents on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands have been warned ...