Spirit of Orkney

Easter prehistoric technology demonstration

admin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:06:21 +0000

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.

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Skara Brae visitors vote it a “must see” attraction.

admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:23:54 +0000

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.

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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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