A historic shipwreck discovered on Orkney following winter storms is to be preserved in a freshwater tank. The wreck, thought to date from the 17th century and possibly Dutch, rose from the sands ...

During periods of high solar activity like this, the islands’ skies are in full bloom, making winter a great time to go. The Orkney Aurora Group on Facebook is a terrific source of insider ...

Winter 2024/25 closed out on a bright and sunny ... The far north of Scotland recorded some very low rainfall, with Orkney seeing just 34% of its average, Sutherland 37% and Shetland 40%.

The medals feature a representation of Orkney's standing stones The medals for the first International Island Games to be held in Orkney will feature an image of the islands' famous standing stones.