Orkney’s first Archaeology Festival a success
Last weekend saw the very first Orkney Archaeology Festival, and what a weekend it was! From inspiring talks and guided… Read More
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Orkney to Host First-Ever Archaeology Festival This September
10–14 September 2025 For full details visit the Festival page here
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
New characters for 2024
OAS has commissioned Alex Leonard the well known Orkney cartoonist to create four characters that depict key periods in Orkney’s… Read More