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Ten Gordonstoun students, from school attended by King Charles, uncover possible 1,000-year-old Viking church and altar buried on remote Scottish island during six-day archaeology trip

Ten students from Gordonstoun, the private boarding school attended by King Charles, have uncovered what could be a 1,000-year-old Viking church on the remote Orkney island of Swona. During a six-day archaeology trip, the pupils found what may be the foundations of a medieval altar, with radiocarbon testing expected to…

The Times of India

Gordonstoun pupils discover ‘1,000-year-old Viking church’ on uninhabited island

The ancient structure was unearthed on the Orkney island of Swona.

Evening Standard

Leader of group in Orkney where three monks escaped excommunicated by Catholic Church

THE leader of a religious group based in Orkney, where three followers made a late-night secret escape from a monastery on the island following the…

The National (Scotland)

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What time to watch the solar eclipse in Scotland

The fullest solar eclipse for the next 50 years will appear over Scotland on Wednesday evening. The Met Office says that those living along the west coast, including Glasgow, and on the Western Isles will see the most coverage in the country, with between 92 and 94 per cent of…

The Independent UK

Drivers face disruption on key Scottish road after reports of 'bus on fire'

TRAFFIC on a key road in Orkney has been disrupted after "reports of a bus on fire".

The National (Scotland)

Monks leader in Orkney declared 'excommunicated' amid bishop consecration crisis

AN order of Catholic monks based in Orkney is being punished by the Catholic church after consecrating a bishop without approval from the Pope

The National (Scotland)

Monks in Orkney spark crisis after consecrating bishop without permission from Pope

AN order of Catholic monks based in Orkney has sparked a major crisis with the Vatican after consecrating a bishop without papal approval

The National (Scotland)

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St Magnus festival in Orkney, a festival finding joy in innovation

IN FOCUS: Simon Mundy finds much to love at the 50th anniversary celebrations, from Lucine Musaelian singing traditional Armenian music to the refreshingly unconventional composer Alistair Nicholson

The Independent UK

Partnership celebrating Latin America music has island ‘homecoming’

IT’S a long way from Argentina to Scotland’s northern isles but some of the country’s most exciting musicians are heading to Orkney and…

The National (Scotland)

How Max put Orkney at the heart of his St Magnus festival – and in the heart of his extraordinary music

The festival founded by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies hits its 50th edition this midsummer and continues to connect culture and community. Also this week – is 432Hz the magic number?

The Guardian - UK

Neolithic treasures and sparkling seas on Orkney – all for £2 bus fares

A new cap on bus fares in the Highlands and islands makes exploring this stunning archipelago in Scotland a breeze

The Guardian - UK

Scottish rewilding projects receive £1 million in funding boost

A new wave of climate action has been launched thanks to £1 million in funding for projects from Orkney to the Scottish Borders ...

The National (Scotland)

Trio make secret late-night escape from religious group in Orkney after monk’s death

THREE followers from a religious group based in Orkney have made a late-night secret escape from the island in the wake of the death of a monk from…

The National (Scotland)

In 1850, islanders clearing storm-stripped dunes on Orkney uncovered buried stone homes that revealed one of Europe’s best-preserved Neolithic villages

A prehistoric village, Skara Brae, lay hidden for thousands of years under Orkney's sand dunes. A powerful storm in 1850 uncovered this ancient settlement. The site offers a unique glimpse into the daily lives of Neolithic people. Its excellent preservation is credited to the very sand that concealed it for…

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Magnus the wandering walrus leaves Scotland for Norway

After drawing delighted crowds since first sighted in Orkney the young male has swum 400 miles across the North Sea

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‘I needed to be in that strange, flat place’: how an Orkney garden healed a writer

After her sister died, Victoria Bennett left Cumbria for the remote Scottish archipelago, where she learned to go with the ebb and flow of life

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My Top 3 Destinations for Retirees' 2026 Spring Vacations

I found that visiting the "greatest hits" from years ago made for wonderful retirement travel. These are my top spring trips in the U.S. and abroad.

Evening Standard

Onlookers urged to give walrus spotted in harbour space to rest

The animal is thought to be the same one spotted recently seen in Orkney, and it is believed to have now swum to mainland Scotland.

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Over 15m oysters to be released in North Sea as UK launches major rewilding project

In an ambitious move towards marine revitalization, Orkney is at the forefront of a groundbreaking rewilding initiative, poised to introduce over 15 million juvenile oysters back into the North Sea.

The Guardian - UK

More than 15m oysters to be released in the North Sea for UK rewilding project

Exclusive: Experts say scheme will help repair damaged marine ecosystems while sequestering large amounts of carbon

The Independent UK

Mystery over missing monk last seen on Orkney monastery

The monk was last seen wearing a white robe

The Times of India

5,000-year-old DNA shock: Scientists uncover secret male dynasties in Scottish Stone Age tombs

A new study on the genetics of ancient humans, using DNA extracted from 40 people who were buried in stalled cairns in Caithness and Orkney, has found evidence of a highly structured, male-dominated social system that lasted for more than 500 years.

The Guardian - UK

What a slip-up! The shop in Orkney that accidentally ordered 38,000 bananas

The Kirkwall branch of Tesco meant to buy 380kg of fruit. Instead, it placed an order for 380 boxes – each containing 100 pieces

Evening Standard

Orkney stoat eradication project boosts rare voles, hen harriers and owls

A report shows Orkney vole activity in spring 2025 was the highest since 2019.

The Guardian - UK

UK faces further disruption as Storm Goretti to bring heavy snow and strong winds

Fresh warnings across parts of England and Wales will follow days of delays and closures from Oxford to Orkney

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