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The Latest Breaking News from Orkney

Scots actor Solly McLeod talks Orkney, his new movie and working with Viggo Mortensen

SOLLY McLeod is riding the wave in Hollywood and shows no sign of slowing down...

The National (Scotland)

Saoirse Ronan's new movie The Outrun is a painful, hopeful story of addiction and recovery rooted in a powerful true story

Big Screen Spotlight | Saoirse Ronan seeks solace in Orkney in moving new drama The Outrun

Total Film

Orkney shop owner raises £3,000 for charity after Easter egg error

Dan Dafydd, who accidentally ordered 80 cases of eggs, aims to raise £20,000 for the RNLI by Easter Sunday

The Guardian - UK

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The Outrun review – Saoirse Ronan is remarkable in a sensitive recovery drama

The Oscar nominee gives one of her greatest performances as a young woman grappling with addiction in a moving and delicate adaptation of Amy Liptrot’s memoir

The Guardian - US

Why three glorious Shetland settlements are being considered for Unesco status

“OUR prehistoric treasures on Shetland are absolutely amazing, up there with Orkney,” beams Laurie Goodlad, passionate Shetland tour guide and…

The National (Scotland)

One in a hundred people with Orkney heritage have gene increasing risk of cancer

Gene mutation likely to have come from a founder individual from the island who lived at least 250 years ago

The Guardian - UK

How to explore the world’s first Unesco trail responsibly and sustainably

Scotland’s new route pulls together its 13 Unesco-listed sites, from Orkney geopark to the Southern Ayrshire Biosphere. Richard Franks shares how to get stuck in without taking away

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The cosy Orkney cottage with 'panoramic sea views' available to buy this winter

Those looking to escape the hustle and bustle will be pleased to hear that a charming one-bedroom cottage in Orkney is available to purchase, which includes a fireplace and original features.

Daily Record

Scot snaps pic of ancient Orkney settlement older than Great Pyramid of Giza

A Scottish photographer has shared a snap of the "absolutely spectacular" neolithic Skara Brae settlement on Orkney, and it has a fascinating history dating back further than the Egyptian pyramids

Daily Record

Selkies, kelpies and Whisky Galore! Hunker down for the Highlands and islands’ greatest myths, legends and cultural delights

A crackling fire and a rip-roaring yarn, is there any better way to spend an autumn or winter evening? For centuries, this is how Scots spent the dark hours, and myths and legends abound. These are some of the best …

The Guardian - UK

Fundraiser who travelled from Orkney and woman celebrating 51st birthday among funeral crowds

People have come from all over

Wales Online

'GREAT Britain' ad sparks fury over removing Scottish islands from its map

A GREAT Britain campaign ad has sparked fury online for cutting a part of Scotland off a map in its graphic.

The National (Scotland)

Cutting-edge app brings virtual exploration to Scottish island's famous attractions

A DIGITAL tour has been launched which allows people to explore virtually 35 sites across Orkney, including those that make up the Heart of…

The National (Scotland)

Five areas in Scotland have the worst internet connections in the UK, study finds

Just 64.3 per cent of people in the Orkney Islands have access to superfast broadband.

Daily Record

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