Category: Things to do

Report of the 2023 Viking week.

Vikings are fun! Far from just being fierce warriors, the 4th Orkney Viking Week, which took place 10-17 September, explored… Read More

From the web site: “I have tried to give enough information about the media used and the measurements of each… Read More

The excavation will be open to the public between Wednesday, July 5 and Wednesday, August 17. At present, guided tours are… Read More

All events this year This is an annual event and this year the programme will feature daily talks and events… Read More

HES have reopened the Rousay tombs plus Cuween, Rennibister and Unstan have all been reopened. We await news on Maeshowe.… Read More

Videos of some of the talks are listed here on the OAS YouTube channel The Viking Week Festival, 9-19 September… Read More

Historic Enviroment Scotland An ‘after hours’ for an exclusive opportunity to tour Maeshowe and view the site in the changing… Read More