Brochtoberfest 9th- 17th October 2021 – all events
All events this year This is an annual event and this year the programme will feature daily talks and events… Read More
Sites re-opening
HES have reopened the Rousay tombs plus Cuween, Rennibister and Unstan have all been reopened. We await news on Maeshowe.… Read More
Viking Week festival
Videos of some of the talks are listed here on the OAS YouTube channel The Viking Week Festival, 9-19 September… Read More
Video: OAS AGM On-Line
The Zoom meeting has been published on our YouTube channel with sub titles.
OAS AGM 2021
The Charity AGM, will be on-line to be followed by an update on the St Magnus Graffiti Project, by Dr… Read More
Video: Cairns Talk now published
Our recent On-line talk by Martin Carruthers is now live and for the first time with sub titles and the… Read More
Ness of Brodgar dig on for 2021!
For full details look at their web site https://www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/2021-excavation-dates-set From the Ness site: “Although the dig will be open to the… Read More
Broch talk a great success
There were nearly 300 people attending our Zoom presentation by Cairns dig director Martin Carruthers and nearly £500 raised in… Read More
Survey: Thanks for all your responses
You might have seen the news that Historic Environment Scotland (HES) are going to be re-opening some sites across Scotland… Read More
Swandro Dig canceled for 2021
Unfortunately the Swandro dig are unable to excavate this summer @SwandroOrkney due to the uncertainty of Covid restrictions and social… Read More
On-Line Talk: The Life and Times of The Cairns
Link to event details https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/on-line-talk-the-life-and-times-of-the-cairns/
Standing Stones, parking area renewed
The long awaited improvements to the lay-by beside the Standing Stones in Stenness are now finished, and what a great… Read More
On-Line Talk: John Rae Society
The future of The Hall of Clestrain and the Archaeological Investigations Our talk On-Line Talk: Where Sheep May Safely Graze… Read More
Help – Broch of Gurness vandalised
Police are appealing for information after a stone slab which is part of the Broch of Gurness, and a metal… Read More