Article continues below In particular, the Brough of Birsay is a hidden gem with a fascinating history. An uninhabited tidal ...

Article continues below In particular, the Brough of Birsay is a hidden gem with a fascinating history. An uninhabited tidal island off the northwest coast of The Mainland of Orkney, it can only ...

Why was the Brough of Birsay, on the north west coast of the mainland of Orkney, Scotland, chosen as a settlement by the Norse? It was in a very defensible position surrounded almost entirely by ...

Stuart Harding committed sex crimes against three women and two children at locations in Orkney. Marty Hay says the geese can go through an acre of crops overnight, which can cost up to £700 to grow.

In sharing these stories, Tom and his team have ensured that the tales of Orkney will live on for generations to come. Once ...

at venues across Orkney. While more than half of the events will take place in the festival's hometown of Stromness, performances are also planned in Birsay, Deerness, Finstown, Harray ...

The Orkney Folk Festival has announced its full programme for the 2025 event. The festival, which will take place between May 22 and May 25, will feature artists from around the world, including ...