A notable attempt arose in 2014 when the harbinger of Orkney's maritime affairs declared its intentions to eschew cruise ships whose combined passenger numbers might eclipse 4,500 souls.

Orkney was previously held under Norwegian and Danish control until it became part of Scotland in 1472. Categories: Politics , International . Tags: James Stockan , Orkney Islands .

In a report, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) said on Monday that the species' population has grown, after an initiative to reduce the number of stoats living on the islands came ...

Shetland will be cloudy with spells of rain. Dry but turning cloudier in Orkney. Wednesday Tomorrow, the mainland will see early mist and fog lift, leaving variable cloud and isolated showers in ...

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Mostly sunny. High temperature around 51F. Dew point will be around 42F with an average humidity of 78%. Winds will be 5 mph from the S. Mostly clear. Low temperature around 43F. Dew point will be ...