It’s a lightning rod that sears you straight into the rich history of Kirkwall. This is Scotland, but it was built for a Viking king, with the Northern Isles only coming Scotland’s way in 1468 ...

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Orkney’s farmers, crofters, and producers could soon benefit from a new local abattoir, thanks to a £15,000 grant to Orkney ...

A man from Kirkwall has marked an impressive 37 years of service with Scottish regional airline Loganair. Stuart Linklater had his first experience of aviation at an early age, when he took his first ...

Kirkwall is the area’s administrative centre ... North RonaldsayPeckhole Mill was the last working windmill in Scotland. StromnessStromness grew during the 17th Century, when war between ...

CEBR economists added that it could attract an extra 27,399 new residents to Scotland, mostly in low-density regions, and bring about an increase of 17,809 home-based workers. Commenting on the ...

Kirkwall and Stornoway this year. The Scottish Government’s Minister for Business, Richard Lochhead, added: “This is a significant milestone in the mission to deliver faster, more reliable broadband ...

Dozens of households expecting a Royal Mail visit today could be disappointed, with delays likely in 27 postcode areas.

While some larger airlines have indicated that hydrogen may not play a significant role in their decarbonisation journeys, ...

Kirkwall and Stornoway this year. The Scottish Government’s Minister for Business Richard Lochhead said: “This is a significant milestone in the mission to deliver faster, more reliable broadband to ...