Port fees are a part of cruising. The fees help cover the costs for things like docking tolls, inspection costs, local taxes, ...

A nationwide freeze on the levy ends in April meaning local authorities can increase it by however much they like.

Plans for Orkney Islands Council (OIC) to build and operate a six-turbine wind farm at Quanterness in St Ola have been unanimously backed by councillors. Elected members at today’s policy and ...

A £5 levy on cruise ship passengers arriving in Orkney could raise more than £1m a year, councillors have been told. The ...

Since Brexit, Scottish business travellers have been encountering unexpected roaming charges more frequently. A two-week trip to Europe can now add £28 to a mobile bill for basic roaming alone, while ...

A £2 billion Scottish Government project is helping build new schools across the country. But what is LEIP and how does it work?

This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online. On the front page, an Orkney Islands councillor has ...

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A HILLY island off the northeastern coast of Scotland is known for its natural beauty and incredible archaeological ...

Orkney Islands Council has given its support to the idea of a locally-controlled cruise ship tax – estimating that it could ...

Orkney Islands Council has given its support to the idea of a locally-controlled cruise ship tax – estimating it could be ...