A 10% increase to fees for a short-term let licence in Orkney has been branded “disgusting” by a woman who has often served ...

It’s a wonder the wild islands of Orkney have never truly been captured on the big screen before. That has changed with the release in October last year of The Outrun, starring Saoirse Ronan as ...

Destination Orkney said it had contributed to the “growth of a quality tourism industry” on the islands through leadership, representation and support of tourism operators. Funded by Highlands ...

The Scottish government said in 2023-24 Orkney Islands Council would receive £89.7m to fund services, with an extra £4.6m from an increase in council tax by 10%.

A new map of the South Orkney Islands has been released by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) – the first UK published, topographic map of the region in almost 40 years. Created by the Mapping and ...

Orkney Islands Council has now given its backing ... from a levy could be used to help offset the pressure high-volume tourism places on infrastructure and the environment, particularly around ...

Businesses across the north of Scotland are being encouraged to enter this year’s Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards.

The Orkney Native Wildlife Project is a collaborative effort between RSPB Scotland, NatureScot, and Orkney Islands Council.