Three rare whales found dead on Orkney shoreline
A specialist team from the University of Glasgow has begun carrying out post-mortems on the whale carcasses.The bodies…
New call for Council Tax discount for all people over State Pension age
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Ancient 5000-year-old tomb on scenic Scottish island set to reopen to the public
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The tiny island in Scotland that could slap tourists with harsh ‘Venice-style’ tax | UK | News
Orkney, just off the northeastern coast of Scotland, is considering implementing a visitor tax similar to Venice’s, where…
New report outlines pathway to scaling up Scotland’s tidal energy sector
A new report from the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) calls for coordinated regulatory reform to unlock Scotland’s…
Moderator ‘excited” about Orkney and Shetland visit
Published on 23 April 2025
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The Moderator…