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5,000-year-old cairn Maeshowe opens to visitors

MAESHOWE, one of Orkney’s most renowned prehistoric sites has reopened to the public. Access to the 5,000-year-old chambered cairn has been restricted due to the...

Two hotels at the heart of the island’s social life for sale in Orkney with £1.3m price tag

THE HISTORIC islands of Orkney have consistently been crowned Scotland’s best place to live in recent years, and now a rare opportunity has arisen...

Scots hit out at “ridiculously low sentence” of island fraudster who hatched £1.5m cheque scheme

SCOTS have hit out at the “ridiculously low sentence” that was handed to a fraudster who hatched a £1.5 million cheque scheme. Hundreds of people...

Scots holiday from hell after being left stranded in Vancouver when airline cancelled flights

SCOTS holidaymakers have claimed they were left stranded in Vancouver overnight after British Airways put them down as a "no show" after cancelling their...

Scots property with “priceless” street name on market for £50,000

A SCOTS property with with a "priceless" street name has hit the market for £50,000. House-browsers have hailed Old Drill Hall in Twatt, Orkney, as...

Warning issued after walkers accidentally drown two-month-old dolphin

A MARINE life rescue charity has pleaded with the public not to refloat beached animals after members of the public accidentally drowned a two-month-old...

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