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“The members of the Neolithic community trod a fine line between starvation and plenty”, Caroline Wickham Jones, ‘Between the Wind and the Water’. Orkney’s Neolithic People were farmers, but they were also skilled builders, including monumental structures, the remains of which only leave us in wonder at this Stone Age architecture. Internationally famous is the […]
A temporary Bluetongue Control Zone has been put in place in Scotland in an area around Dumfries and Galloway. From Saturday 22 August, cattle, sheep and goats and other ruminants that are travelling from anywhere in Scotland to the Bluetongue Restricted Zone in place in the rest of the UK must return to Scotland on the […]
The Mesolithic Peoples of Ireland. For more than 30 years, animal remains discovered during excavations at Ferriter’s Cove, a small bay on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, and dated to the end of the Mesolithic period (8000-4000 BCE) have been cited as proof that before agriculture became established in Ireland, there was contact between […]
Information from The Met Office. Image credit Rosie Hopkins. Today 21 August : A largely dry day with just the odd brief light shower. Staying mostly cloudy too with just a few bright intervals. It will feel cool with a fresh northwesterly breeze Maximum temperature 13 °C. Tonight: It will be a cloudy but mainly dry […]
Anyone feeling inspired by the summer of sport with the football World Cup and after Wimbledon in July should consider giving the Amnesty Orkney 5 Barrier Fun Run a go this year. The event is being held on Sunday 6th September at 3.00pm. The run of 6.5 miles starts in Holm, crosses the 4 Churchill […]
By Bernie Bell. It was a day of heavy showers – not good for walking or gardening, so we decided to catch the Ship of Fools Summer Exhibition before it finishes on the 19th September. I’ve previously reviewed exhibitions at the Ship of Fools, when the Ground Floor consisted of three rooms and there was an exhibition space […]
Information from The Met Office. Today 20 August : Staying mostly cloudy with frequent showers forming longer spells of rain at times, but a few bright or sunny intervals also expected. Fresh northerly winds, feeling cool. Maximum temperature 13 °C. Tonight: Scattered slight showers and clear spells through the evening. Showers mostly fade out overnight but […]
Wario Land has you play as Wario for the first time. While it somewhat still plays like a Mario game, things are slightly tweaked to give you the feeling of a different playable character.
The Survey by Historic Environment Scotland for a Scottish Football Heritage Project closes on Thursday 10 August. Members of the public, local communities, supporters and historians across the country are being encouraged to get their suggestions in before full time by submitting sites connected to the history of football in Scotland for further investigation and […]
The Scottish Government has two funding schemes open to support people to buy their first affordable home: the Open Market Shared Equity Scheme (OMSE); and the First Homes Fund. OMSE supports first time buyers, social renters, disabled people, people aged 60 and over, members of the armed forces and veterans. First Homes Fund offers a […]
Information from The Met Office. Today 19 August : Orkney may have a cloudy and damp start but brightening up through the morning. Otherwise often cloudy with some scattered showers, although these will be more frequent for Shetland. A cool day with fresh north or northeasterly winds, Maximum temperature 13 °C. Tonight: Showers continuing through the […]
Information from The Met Office. Today 18 August : Cloudy and rather wet for Orkney, the rain heavy at times through the day. Generally drier and brighter for Shetland, but still with a little light rain at times. Maximum temperature 13 °C. Tonight: Rain continuing through the evening for Orkney but eventually turning lighter overnight. Shetland […]
The Scottish Government has announced that applications for new data centres exceeding 50MW will have to be notified to Scottish Ministers within 7 days. The requirement applies to both new planning applications and any that are currently being considered. The Direction came into force on Monday 17 August. (EIA : Environmental Impact Assessment) The Orkney […]
By Bernie Bell. We went to West Cork for my nephew’s wedding, and made a holiday of it. Part of that holiday was a visit to the Ewe Garden Sculpture Trail. After 33 years, the Ewe Garden Sculpture Trail will close on the 30th of August this year. I’m hoping they manage to sell it, and it continues […]
