Spirit of Orkney

2010, Year O Orkney Dialect

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:53:49 +0000

The Orkney Heritage Society are making 2010 the Year O Orkney Dialect. They aim to raise awareness of the rich heritage reflected in the dialect and encourage its use in everyday life. History of...

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Camping and Hostels in Orkney

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:56:12 +0000

Camping in Orkney can be a very rewarding experience, many campsites are near the shoreline and offer stunning views over the archipelago. Wild camping is also a right of passage in Scotland, with...

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Login’s Well – Stromness, Orkney

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:26:15 +0000

Two things limited the distances early mariners could sail, one was food the other was fresh water. Early sailing ships needed large quantities of both of these commodoties before any adventures...

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Stromness ‘Liberty’ Cannon

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:09:22 +0000

Rusting at the edge of the sheltered harbour of Stromness is a cannon said to be a relic of the Anglo-American War. Trade routes and access to the vast grain fields of Canada became the trigger for...

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Fresson Cairn, Kirkwall

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:45:49 +0000

Tuesday, 8 May 1933 marked the start of what would become the longest continuously-operating scheduled air service in Europe and probably the world. It was to be called Highland...

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Broch of Gurness

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:44:07 +0000

The Broch of Gurness in Orkney is one of the most outstanding surviving examples of an Iron-Age settlement in northern Scotland. Scottish Brochs There are over 500 brochs, all unique to Scotland,...

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Take a cruise to Orkney

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:18:46 +0000

For thousands of years the Orkney Isles have been seen by mariners as a great place to stock up with provisions before or after a great sailing expedition. In modern times the safe harbours offered...

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Whisky – the spirits from Orkney

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:30:32 +0000

Blessed with two distilleries, Orkney is well placed to be on the whisky trail for every lover of good quality spirit. The Highland Park Distillery is the most northern of all the distilleries in the...

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Orkney What’s On Diary

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:02:00 +0000

2010 Orkney Events and Festivals 27th – 30th May 2010 - Orkney Folk Festival 18th – 23rd June 2010 – St Magnus Festival 6th August 2010 - Sanday Show 7th August 2010 – East Mainland...

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Genuine VW Camping in Orkney

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:37:08 +0000

Visiting the Orkney Isles is addictive and one of the best ways to see the islands is to go camping. Many people travel to Orkney via ferry, bringing their own motor home with them, However, we would...

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