A lunar occultation of Mars — when the moon appears to pass in front of the red planet — was visible from Orkney, last Sunday night. Orkney was one of the few places in the UK from which the unusual ...

First Minister John Swinney has lauded the benefits of a proposed a new abattoir during a visit to Orkney, as £15,000 in funding is secured for the project. Mr Swinney visited Orkney Auction Mart on ...

First Minister John Swinney has put his weight behind proposals for a Scapa Deep Water Quay during a visit to Orkney, this ...

Three fire engines were dealing with a Kirkwall house fire, this Sunday (February 9). The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) confirmed that firefighters attended at a house on New Scapa Road. A ...

Bird keepers in Orkney are being urged to be vigilant as a case of wild bird flu was confirmed in South Ronaldsay by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) on Wednesday, February 5. A dead buzzard ...

If you are unsure what is included in your land ownership, one of our solicitors will be able to assist you in interpreting your title deeds. Contact us today at [email protected] to ...

February 5, 2025 at 9:42 pm Stuart Harding was convicted of a catalogue of crimes at the High Court in Edinburgh. A serial rapist who offered money or alcohol to an underage girl for sex has been told ...

This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online. News that six proposed windfarms are to be connected to the new Finstown substation via underground cables has been welcomed — ...

NHS Orkney’s Team Orkney Awards are back and, once again, The Orcadian is sponsoring the People’s Choice category. Unlike the 12 other awards on offer — which accept nominations predominantly from ...