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28 April 2025
Life and work of Jim Baikie in full colour at The Orkney Museum
The life and work of award-winning comic book artist and local creative genius Jim Baikie is on show at The Orkney Museum this summer. Jim Baikie (1940-2017) was a truly remarkable Orcadian, who is…
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18 April 2025
Dress dedicated to Orkney woman convicted of witchcraft to be unveiled at Orkney Library and Archive
A specially created ‘dress’ dedicated to the memory of a local woman, Marabel Couper, who was found guilty of witchcraft and condemned to death ‘by public strangulation and burning at Gallow Ha’, in…
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12 December 2024
Sanday Shipwreck named one of Scotland’s top archaeological finds of 2024
The Sanday shipwreck has been named one of five most amazing archaeological finds in Scotland for 2024 by ‘Dig It!’, a hub for Scottish archaeology coordinated by the Society of Antiquaries of…
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1 November 2024
SWI celebrates 100 years of friendship, fun and forever learning!
Originally founded by forward-thinking women to provide opportunities for learning, finding friends and sharing skills, the Scottish Women’s Institute in Orkney is celebrating its centenary year.
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6 August 2024
Access to Orkney’s rich heritage easier than ever as Museum and Archive Services launch online catalogue
Access to Orkney’s rich heritage easier than ever as Museum and Archive Services launch online catalogue
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4 March 2024
Italian Chapel appeal for POW artefacts
An appeal for stories, letters and artefacts from Italian Chapel Prisoners of War (POWs) has been launched by the committee who look after the Lamb Holm place of worship, in the leadup to 80 years…
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14 September 2023
Rediscover rare sheep and delve into divining at two special Museums events
There are two free events happening - at the Orkney Museum, Tankerness House in Kirkwall and Kirbuster Museum in Birsay, this Saturday, 23 September.
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5 September 2023
Nominate individuals or teams for an award and let them know that you think they are VIPs
Orkney Islands Council is calling on members of the local community and visitors to help shine the spotlight on OIC employees or teams who have made a difference.
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12 May 2023
New museums website a window in from the world
A brand new website has been launched to showcase the wealth of information, exhibits and artefacts available at Council-owned museums in the countyThe site - www.orkneymuseums.co.uk - features…
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2 March 2023
New this season at Scapa Flow Museum
A number of new exhibits awaits visitors to the recently redeveloped Scapa Flow Museum which reopened today, Thursday 2 March, for the 2023 season.
