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Talk: Loch of Ayre with ‘show and tell’ beforehand
Broch and Beyond: Past and Present Investigations at the Loch of Ayre By Martin Carruthers and Amanda Brend This event… Read More
Open Day: Ness of Brodgar
The digging may be finished but the post-excavation analysis continues. Find out what’s happening with the project now. Meet the… Read More
Video: A discussion between Nick Card and Mark Edmonds
There is a report and photos on this talk on the Ness of Brodgar site The video of the talk… Read More
Keith Brown – taken too soon.
Just hearing the very sad news that Keith Brown suddenly passed away on Friday. Keith would be very well know… Read More
Video: A Saint in Stone – the material legacy of the St Magnus in the North Atlantic
By Jenny Murray, UHI/Shetland Museum The core of this current study is the objective to tell the story of St… Read More
Please help the Tomb of the Eagles
Our friends at the South Ronaldsay and Burray Development Trust in Orkney are hoping to raise £20,000 towards re-opening the Tomb of… Read More
Video: Role of an archaeologist
Paul Sharman, Orkney Islands Council Paul talks about his role as the Orkney Islands Council’s Archaeologist. The remit is huge… Read More
TROVE: The key to Scotland’s past
A great new resource available to anyone who is interested in Scotland’s history with access to historical archive Explore locations… Read More
Sanday Wreck: Researching wrecks workshops 2025
We are excited to let you know about some research workshops being held on various dates between March and September,… Read More
Talk: By Esther Renwick, Historic Environment Scotland
Esther is District Visitor and Community Manager (Orkney and Shetland) Historic Environment Scotland. “Simply Amazing”: Managing Orkney’s Properties in Care… Read More