Anna Ritchie – 28 Sept 1943 – 8 May 2026
The news of Anna’s passing reached us a few days ago, and with this sad event there came an end… Read More
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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
David Drever ( OAS Chair ) 1952- 2025
It was with great sadness and a deep sense of shock that we learned of the untimely death of David… Read More
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
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
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
Awards for Orkney Projects !
News from Nick Card. Double success for the Ness!!! Great news from London this evening where it was announced at… Read More
OAS hosts Caroline Wickham-Jones web site.
At the beginning of last year we were asked to help out with another internet based project which we were… Read More