But despite that Prof Hicks says when he tweeted the images, at first "people shared ... on to be very active field archaeologists." Orkney Library and Archives Another photograph shows a total ...

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The mischievous Twitter account for Orkney Library frequently goes viral; it recently shared the news that a book about tomatoes had finally been returned after being on loan since January 1974.

Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz. Marcus Cordock and Rosemary Moon share the best of Orkney's food, drink and crafts.

The ancient folktales and legends woven deeply into the very fabric of Orkney find a central role in major new Scottish film The Outrun. It is an autobiographical tale of islander Amy Liptrot ...

Joe Rae found himself attacked by Charles Dickens after his private report that some members of the Franklin Expedition had resorted to cannibalism before they died was accidentally made public ...

BBC Radio Orkney brings you 'Around Orkney' every weekday from 07:30-08:00. The programme features local news and weather, diary, the jobspot, mart report and postbag. Listen to the most recent show.

An album by the “Banksy of classical music” that lay buried in Orkney for more than a year before being unearthed by fans has topped the UK classical chart. Scottish composer and producer ...

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This includes three large ferries to serve the islands of Westray, Stronsay, Sanday and Eday, with plans being drawn up for all of Orkney’s air and ferry-linked island communities. The Orkney ...

Image: Saoirse Ronan stars in The Outrun ... In a bid to maintain her sobriety, she returns home to Orkney and finds herself in the process. "Nora really wanted us to have our input in terms ...