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St Magnus Cathedral’s “magnificent” vestibule opens
The beautifully transformed vestibule at the main entrance to St Magnus Cathedral is now open for the first time in two years.
The Moderator of the Church of Scotland, Lord Wallace, will be performing a sermon in the Cathedral on Palm Sunday, 11 April, and has been asked to give a short dedication, which will be followed by a blessing from Cathedral Minister, Rev Fraser Macnaughton.
05 April 2022
George Mackay Brown public art finds home at ‘George’s end of Stromness’
A public artwork celebrating much-loved Orkney writer George Mackay Brown will be installed in his native hometown Stromness, in a community garden dedicated to his remembrance.
25 March 2022
New Treasures at the Orkney Museum
The 'New Treasures' exhibition at the Orkney Museum opening soon features artefacts donated to the museum during the last year - including a handkerchief signed by some of the survivors from the HMS Royal Oak.
21 March 2022
£240k boost the Councillor's 'Local Works and Services Fund' for projects on their patch
A £240k boost to a fund controlled by local Councillors will help them continue to support small projects with a big impact in their communities, says OIC Convener Harvey Johnston.
24 February 2022
Exhibition specialists swoop on Scapa Flow Museum
The rebuild of Scapa Flow Museum’s exhibition kicked into high gear earlier this month when the multi-disciplinary team visited Orkney to collaborate on what will be a totally new look and feel to the visitor experience.
22 February 2022
