Spirit of Orkney

Groundskeeper Willie – Heritage trail

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:47:13 +0000

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.

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Willie from The Simpsons is from Orkney?

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:55:43 +0000

The hard-drinking, hard-fighting Springfield resident with the bright red beard - Groundskeeper Willie from The Simpsons is from Orkney.

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Experience Orkney’s Churchill Barriers

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:51:15 +0000

What better way to enjoy the journey over the Churchill Barriers in Orkney, than on a motorbike.

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Painting by AR Woods found in Canada arrives in Orkney

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:44:09 +0000

A painting by AR Woods, found in a box of junk at an auction in Canada, has arrived safely in Orkney as the hunt for the mystery Ness Battery artist continues.

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Orkney Island’s dark ale is best in the world

admin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:42:58 +0000

Dark Island Reserve ale from Orkney Brewery beat off stiff competition to take the global “strong dark, dark ale” title in the World Beer Awards 2011.

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Papdale Woods new lease of life

admin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:23:44 +0000

The long term health of the Papdale Woods is being boosted with help from Pupils of Kirkwall Grammar Sschool.

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Churchill Barriers under new ownership

admin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:46:56 +0000

Orkney Islands Council's Transport and Infrastructure Committee has discussed possible options for incorporating renewable energy generation within the Churchill Barriers

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Orkney Botanist Exhibition at Stromness Museum

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:04:48 +0000

A winter exhibition entitled ‘James Sinclair, the Botanist from the Bu’ celebrates the life a Hoy man whose love of plants took him from the Bu to Borneo.

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Stenness reveals new archaeology

admin — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:54:20 +0000

Findings from Seismic images taken in the Loch of Stenness appear to show a large circular feature in the water south of the Ring of Brodgar.

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Royal Australian Navy to visit Scapa Flow

admin — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 07:55:40 +0000

The Royal Australian Navy are to present Orkney with a picture of HMAS Australia leading the surrendered German fleet into Scapa Flow in 1918.

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