The Latest Breaking News from Orkney

Downing Street rejects suggestions Orkney could loosen ties with UK

Downing Street has rejected suggestions Orkney could loosen ties with the United Kingdom.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 3, 2023

Feeling neglected by Scotland, some in the Orkney Islands mull rejoining Norway

Sick of being ignored by far-away politicians, officials on Scotland’s remote Orkney Islands are mulling a drastic solution

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023

UK islands 'failed dreadfully by governments' might become Norwegian territory

The islands' council is exploring options to change its status

Nottingham Post · Jul 3, 2023

Orkney 'could leave Scotland and UK and become part of Norway' councillor says

Island councillors will tomorrow discuss “alternative governance” as they look at becoming more independent, with the council leader citing a lack of government cash from Holyrood and Westminster as the cause.

Daily Record · Jul 2, 2023

Orkney could leave UK for Norway as it explores ‘alternative governance’

Island council leader cites ‘deep cultural relationship’, as authority considers a report looking at status of Channel Islands and Faroes

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2023

Orkney to explore ‘Nordic links’ as council ponders other forms of governance

The council leader has put forward a motion which says it is time for Orkney to consider other forms of governance.

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2023

Orkney council to look at proposals to leave UK and become territory of Norway

ORKNEY council is set to consider proposals to change the island's status within the UK or even become a self-governing territory of Norway.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 2, 2023

New neolithic podcast takes Scots on a standing stones adventure

A KEEN history buff is hoping to open people’s eyes to the mesmerising world of Scotland’s standing stones and neolithic history with a new…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 2, 2023

Seven of Scotland's most iconic neolithic sites explored in podcast

Ness of Brodgar, Orkney

The National (Scotland) · Jul 2, 2023

Scone man has sub-Antarctic islands named after him at presentation by Sir David Attenborough

When Mike Gloistein from Perthshire announced he planned to retire, he never guessed Sir David Attenborough himself would present him with a certificate and map showing islands near Orkney were being named in his honour.

Daily Record · Jun 28, 2023