Orkney

Broadband restored in Orkney Islands after fibre repairs Silicon UK09:07Broadband Technology (UK)

Internet access restored after Orkney broadband cable repairs BBC11:15Broadband Technology (UK)

Walrus who visited Orkney believed to have travelled to mainland BBC22:07Scottish Islands Scotland

'Genuinely rare': Walrus spotted in Scotland for first time in almost a decade The National, Scotland17:15Scottish Islands Scotland

Mystery over missing monk last seen on Orkney monastery The Independent20:28Scottish Islands Scotland

Monk missing from Orkney island presumed dead, says church BBC22:18Scottish Islands Scotland

Orkney Blues Festival 2026 set to bring four days of live music to the islands Blues Matters Magazine21:32Blues Music

The Gardeners of Orkney book launch The Orkney News08:06Gardeners of Orkney Scottish Islands Authors

The Gardeners of Orkney : Pre-order your copy The Orkney News08:04Gardeners of Orkney Scottish Islands Authors

Jewson Orkney celebrates inspirational young fundraiser on £70k mission Scottish Construction Now10:53Jewson Construction

Jewson Orkney celebrates inspirational young fundraiser Insight DIY09:02Jewson Construction

Neolithic tombs reveal kinship across generations Heritage Daily22:44Scottish Highlands Archaeology Neolithic

Tombs yield clues to Neolithic family structure Archaeology Magazine21:14Scottish Highlands Archaeology Neolithic

Pictures: Biggest entry yet for annual Easter dance competition in Wick John O'Groat Journal, Scotland05:44Scotland Scottish Islands

Anderson Strathern announces senior promotions across Scotland Scottish Legal News10:08Scottish Islands Law Private Client

Leading law firm announces senior promotions across Scotland Glasgow Chamber of Commerce12:05Scottish Islands Law Private Client

Weather warning issued over Easter weekend as Scotland braces for 'very strong' winds The National, Scotland11:58Scotland Shetland Severe Weather Events

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Walrus who visited Orkney believed to have travelled to mainland BBC22:07 21-Apr-26

In the last 8 hours

Orkney Uhi has racked up £3.7 million in debt with no plan in place to pay it off The Press and Journal17:11 21-Apr-26

Yesterday

Restoration project to release millions of oysters in Orkney BBC15:25 21-Apr-26

Broadband Restored In Orkney Islands After Fibre Repairs Silicon UK09:07 21-Apr-26

The Gardeners of Orkney Book Launch The Orkney News08:06 21-Apr-26

In the last 7 days

Orkney Blues Festival 2026 set to bring four days of live music to the islands Blues Matters Magazine21:32 20-Apr-26

Internet access restored after Orkney broadband cable repairs BBC11:15 20-Apr-26

Nine properties from Aberdeen to Orkney listed for sale by Church of Scotland The Press and Journal07:03 19-Apr-26

PICTURES: Biggest entry yet for annual Easter dance competition in Wick John O'Groat Journal, Scotland05:44 18-Apr-26

Injured walrus makes a surprise visit to Orkney pier BBC11:24 17-Apr-26

BT Expect to Fix Subsea Fibre Optic Cable Break on Orkney by Tomorrow ISPreview UK08:29 17-Apr-26

Monk missing from Orkney island presumed dead, says church BBC22:18 16-Apr-26

Mystery over missing monk last seen on Orkney monastery The Independent20:28 16-Apr-26

Coastal searches for monk missing from Orkney and 'feared dead' by diocese Daily Record18:21 16-Apr-26

Searches continue along Orkney coastline for missing monk 'presumed dead' STV17:44 16-Apr-26

'Genuinely rare': Walrus spotted in Scotland for first time in almost a decade The National, Scotland17:15 16-Apr-26

Walrus spotted on Orkney pier for the first time in almost a decade STV16:44 16-Apr-26

Walrus sighted in Orkney British Divers Marine Life Rescue16:43 16-Apr-26

Jewson Orkney celebrates inspirational young fundraiser on £70k mission Scottish Construction Now10:53 16-Apr-26

Neolithic tombs reveal kinship across generations Heritage Daily22:44 15-Apr-26

Tombs Yield Clues to Neolithic Family Structure Archaeology Magazine21:14 15-Apr-26

Missing monk who disappeared from Orkney monastery 'presumed dead' STV14:39 15-Apr-26

Taylor takes over at top of North Caley scoring charts as both Caithness sides lose out John O'Groat Journal, Scotland09:36 15-Apr-26

“I won’t stand by and watch farmers struggle with schemes that don’t work here at a time we need food resilience and… The Orkney News07:00 15-Apr-26

In the last month

Jewson Orkney Celebrates Inspirational Young Fundraiser Insight DIY09:02 14-Apr-26

Neolithic tombs reveal ancient kinship ties Newcastle University (Press Release)08:52 14-Apr-26

‘Wildscapes’: Kenneth Steven The Orkney News07:17 14-Apr-26

Man with New Zealand accent reported missing on remote Scottish island Daily Record23:45 13-Apr-26

Search for missing monk who disappeared from Orkney monastery STV17:29 13-Apr-26

Search for man last seen in monastery on Scottish island The Scottish Herald16:56 13-Apr-26

Police search for monk missing from Orkney island BBC16:36 13-Apr-26

Locals object to plans to build vet surgery in Orkney over 'unsuitable' location STV21:19 10-Apr-26

Update on Northern Isles Subsea Cable Outage The Orkney News07:39 10-Apr-26

Years of ‘frustration’ with Scottish Government pushes Orkney councillor to stand in election The Press and Journal16:57 9-Apr-26

Lessons from the Scottish Islands: governance, community and change – Interview with Adele Lidderdale LGiU18:10 8-Apr-26

Bigger boat arrives to match fish farmer's big ambitions in Orkney FishFarmingExpert16:55 7-Apr-26

Leading law firm announces senior promotions across Scotland Glasgow Chamber of Commerce12:05 7-Apr-26

Anderson Strathern announces senior promotions across Scotland Scottish Legal News10:08 7-Apr-26

Farmers’ plans: A Royal Deeside fish pond, Buchan dog park and controversial Orkney wind turbines The Press and Journal06:05 7-Apr-26

Tesco Store Accidentally Orders 38,000 Bananas Due to Glitch The Kansas City Star23:23 6-Apr-26

38,000 Bananas Showed Up at a Tiny Scottish Tesco. The Community’s Response Was Even Bigger. Rock Hill Herald22:35 6-Apr-26

‘Lines of Light’ – Wick artist unveils intimate portraits and ‘candid’ letters of George Mackay Brown in Orkney show John O'Groat Journal, Scotland13:03 6-Apr-26

Scottish legal heavyweight with 60 partners unveils senior promotions The Scotsman08:33 6-Apr-26

Free legal advice on domestic abuse for women in Orkney and Shetland BBC06:33 6-Apr-26

Exhibitions The Orkney News07:17 4-Apr-26

The Gardeners of Orkney : Pre-order your copy The Orkney News08:04 3-Apr-26

Weekly quiz: Why did bananas cause a stir in Orkney? BBC00:46 3-Apr-26

Orkney-set British drama The Outrun is Ilkley Film Society’s next screening Ilkley Gazette21:03 2-Apr-26

5 Candidates for Scottish Parliament 2026 Election, Orkney Constituency The Orkney News08:30 2-Apr-26

Interrupted: Jade Stout Exhibition The Orkney News08:00 2-Apr-26

New scholarship programme aims to attract postgraduate students to Orkney The Scottish Herald16:09 1-Apr-26

Weather warning issued over Easter weekend as Scotland braces for 'very strong' winds The National, Scotland11:58 1-Apr-26

AI Data Centre for Orkney ? The Orkney News07:46 1-Apr-26

“It’s fantastic to see the continued positive impact that removing stoats from Orkney is having on our native wildlife.” The Orkney News07:05 1-Apr-26

Orkney police admit ‘no active enforcement’ of all new 20mph speed limits The Press and Journal06:01 1-Apr-26

FB Imray Updates Definitive Orkney & Shetland Cruising Guide For 2026 All at Sea19:12 31-Mar-26

Orkney snaps up 380 boxes of bananas in just three days after Tesco ordering mistake The Scottish Herald18:49 31-Mar-26

Islanders snap up free bananas after shop orders 38,000 by mistake BBC17:17 31-Mar-26

Islanders snap up 380 boxes of bananas in just 3 days after ordering mistake The National, Scotland16:16 31-Mar-26

And finally… going bananas Scottish Financial News14:13 31-Mar-26

Orkney stoat eradication project boosts rare wildlife The Scottish Herald08:27 31-Mar-26

BT Confirm Delay to Subsea Fibre Optic Cable Repair Ship for Orkney ISPreview UK08:16 31-Mar-26

Carmichael condemns Scottish economic link changes Fishing News08:07 31-Mar-26

Orkney Tesco supermarket orders 38,000 bananas by mistake Daily Record08:06 31-Mar-26

Why Orkney has a big banana giveway CBBC Newsround08:05 31-Mar-26

April Re-opening for HES sites in Orkney The Orkney News07:19 31-Mar-26

Stoat cull credited with rise in Orkney vole activity BBC06:37 31-Mar-26

Native vole population is climbing on Orkney thanks to stoat eradication plan - with other… MailOnline01:39 31-Mar-26

Orkney stoat eradication project boosts rare voles, hen harriers and owls Evening Standard00:12 31-Mar-26

Supermarket gives out bananas for free after ordering 38,000 by accident The National, Scotland20:36 30-Mar-26

Orkney goes bananas over supermarket slip-up that saw 380 boxes of fruit delivered MailOnline20:24 30-Mar-26

Orkney Islands flooded with 38,000 bananas after Tesco mistake Metro.co.uk18:37 30-Mar-26

Orkney Tesco store orders 38,000 bananas by mistake STV16:32 30-Mar-26

Sporting round-up 30 March Shetland News15:53 30-Mar-26

Bananas galore in Orkney after store orders 38,000 by mistake BBC14:56 30-Mar-26

Scottish festival to celebrate 'major milestone' with special programme The National, Scotland07:49 29-Mar-26

Orkney Roller Derby : Maelstrom Melee The Orkney News07:41 29-Mar-26

Travel: Orkney, Scotland YOU Magazine21:01 28-Mar-26

Where to eat, stay and play on the Orkney islands MailOnline06:00 28-Mar-26

Council housing plans move forward in Orkney Scottish Housing News09:34 27-Mar-26

Orkney's world famous Italian Chapel could close amid planning row over car park at WW2 site Scottish Daily Express10:28 26-Mar-26

Increase in Household Taxes in Orkney. The Orkney News08:18 25-Mar-26

Vacancy: Project Portfolio Manager (ICNZ) European Marine Energy Centre (Press Release)15:36 24-Mar-26

Sporting round-up 23 March Shetland News17:08 23-Mar-26

Orkney Broadband Outage Declared ‘Major Incident’ Silicon UK14:38 23-Mar-26

Shining a light on Orkney’s Women Doctors The Orkney News08:17 23-Mar-26

New Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme Piloted in Orkney The Orkney News08:14 22-Mar-26

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Latest news on Orkney, an archipelago located off the northeastern coast of mainland Scotland. It consists of about 70 islands, with the largest and most populated ones being Mainland, Hoy, and South Ronaldsay. Orkney is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and its administrative centre is Kirkwall.

One of the most notable historical sites in Orkney is the Neolithic village of Skara Brae, which is often referred to as the "Scottish Pompeii" due to its well-preserved state. Skara Brae provides a fascinating insight into the lives of Neolithic people, showcasing their advanced construction techniques and the layout of their homes.

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