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Top National Award for Orkney Brewery 5 Jun 2013 | 07:24 pm
Orkney Brewery’s Dark Island Reserve ale has scooped up a prestigious national food and drink honour. The world famous 10 per cent speciality brew came out top in the Drinks – Alcoholic and... [[This...
Completion of 15 year woodland project 5 Jun 2013 | 06:43 pm
A 15-year project, which has seen over 300 acres of native tree species planted in notoriously ‘treeless’ Orkney, has come to a close. The Orkney Woodland Project, as well as advising on conserving......
White Christmas for Orkney Wine company 12 Dec 2012 | 12:07 am
Collaboration between Orkney College's Agronomy Institute and the Orkney Wine Company has come to fruition, with a new wine full of local ingredients on the shelves in time for Christmas. [[This is a...
Orkney Library Hosts Top Authors for Book Week 29 Nov 2012 | 02:07 pm
Book Week Scotland started on Monday 26 November and Orkney Library and Archive joined in the celebrations by hosting three top author talks. [[This is a summary only - For the full article please vi...
Orkney Folk Festival celebrates it’s 30th year 31 May 2012 | 06:22 pm
The award-winning Orkney Folk Festival begins its thirtieth anniversary run today, Thursday 31st May, ahead of four jam-packed days of all things folk, taking place throughout the county and... [[Thi...
Olympic torch inspires new Orkney song 28 May 2012 | 08:12 pm
A new song specially commissioned by Orkney Islands Council will help mark the historic Torch Relay visit to the county. [[This is a summary only - For the full article please visit http://www.spirit...
Easter prehistoric technology demonstration 4 Apr 2012 | 08:06 am
Prehistoric technologist, Mark Keighley, will be visiting the Tomb of The Eagles in Orkney for four days of demonstration of ancient craft. He will be hard at work making and polishing stone axes. [[...
Skara Brae visitors vote it a “must see” attraction. 14 Feb 2012 | 11:23 am
Skara Brae was one of only eight visitor attractions in the UK to receive a merit award as voted by customers of international tour operator, CIE Tours. [[This is a summary only - For the full articl...
Groundskeeper Willie – Heritage trail 6 Feb 2012 | 03:47 am
With the shock announcement that Groundskeeper Willie, the fictional character from the hit tv series The Simpsons, has Orkney roots we wondered about his heritage. [[This is a summary only - For the...
Willie from The Simpsons is from Orkney? 3 Feb 2012 | 03:55 am
The hard-drinking, hard-fighting Springfield resident with the bright red beard - Groundskeeper Willie from The Simpsons is from Orkney. [[This is a summary only - For the full article please visit h...
