Orkney

Digital UK returns to Orkney

TV viewers in Orkney will be given another chance to get advice and information on how to make the switch to digital television when the team from Digital UK visits the islands next week. Following the success of a tour of...

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Health Secretary due in Orkney

Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon will be in Orkney to chair the NHS Orkney annual review on Monday. The annual review is an opportunity to hear about progress made in the past year and to identify upcoming goals and challenges....

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A history of the Church in Orkney

by CATHERINE TURNBULL THROUGH many centuries, Orkney's churches have been the theatre in which the great dramas of the county's history have been played out. Jocelyn Rendall of Holland Farm, Papa Westray, has spent several...

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World's shortest domestic flight flies six pupils to school in 47 seconds!

From ANI London, Nov 6: While most kids take the bus or walk to school, six Scottish children got the chance to fly there on the world's shortest flight, which takes just 47 seconds in favourable weather. The teenagers from...

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Shetland's Jazz Weekender

Shetland Jazz fans are in for a treat next weekend, 13-16 November 2009, as the Harris Playfair Trio and Kirkwall Grammar School Big Band make the trip north for the “Jazz Weekender” event comprising school performances, youth...

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ISSUED ON BEHALF OF EMEC, the European Marine Energy Centre

Wave and tidal energy companies are to be asked for their views on the future development of EMEC, the Orkney-based European Marine Energy Centre. "We aim to consult widely on potential locations and on other facilities that...

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Dolphin rescue effort under way

A rescue effort to save a dolphin that has beached itself in Orkney has been launched. The adult white-sided Atlantic dolphin came ashore on Wednesday morning on Scapa Beach just outside Kirkwall. It had been successfully...

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Highland Artists and Sandstone's Brilliant Covers

In accordance with the internationalism and commitment to Highland Scotland which are built in to the Sandstone Press ethos they are delighted to reveal the two brilliant new covers that have been completed for us in the past...

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Orkneyinga Saga

Last summer, Heather and I spent a few weeks exploring the wild and wonderful Orkney Isles by sea kayak. Our trip did not cover much distance due to persistent poor weather, but this actually allowed us to explore the area in...

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Orkney’s young musicians to put their talent on show

YOUNG musicians from all over Orkney will perform at two special concerts in October this week at KGS and Stromness Academy. The 75 performers will be at KGS on October 29 and Stromness Academy on October 30. They will present...

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