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The Latest Breaking News from Orkney

Distillery owner slams Orkney rival’s history ‘blunder’

Kimbland Distillery is weeks away from its first offering maturing - and was set to launch a crowdfunding campaign

Insider UK

Electric drones to help with Royal Mail deliveries in Orkney

ELECTRIC drones are to be used by the Royal Mail as part of delivery services in Orkney.

The National (Scotland)

The tiny Scottish island home to an ornate Italian Chapel made from WW2 shelters

Tucked away on a tiny island in the Orkney archipelago is a one-of-a-kind chapel constructed by Italian prisoners of war during the Second World War, and it needs to be seen to be believed.

Daily Record

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First whisky distillery in 138 years set to open on Orkney

A sale of 200 inaugural single malt casks will begin today, ahead of their production on the island

Insider UK

Orbital Marine unveils new tidal energy project in Orkney waters

The project is expected to create hundreds of jobs during construction and a dozen more locally to provide operations support

Insider UK

Scientists link gene mutation increasing cancer risk to Orkney islands

ONE in 100 people with grandparents from Orkney have a gene mutation which increases the risk of breast and ovarian cancer, researchers have said.

The National (Scotland)

Gene mutation which increases cancer risk linked to Orkney islands

Geneticists from the Universities of Aberdeen and Edinburgh have linked a variant in the gene BRCA1 to a historic origin in Westray, Orkney.

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American guide to Scotland claims tourists can drive to Orkney via bridge

The site also claims visitors will be able to spot red deer and fauna in wildlife-rich forests alongside wildcats – none of which exist on the island.

Daily Record

The Scottish islands you need to visit this spring according to VisitScotland

With spring finally here, VisitScotland has shared a list of the Scottish islands that are well worth a visit — from the faraway Shetland archipelago to Cumbrae close to the mainland.

Daily Record

Pioneering net-zero aviation project in Orkney secures £1.7 million funding boost

A PIONEERING net zero aviation project based in Orkney has secured £1.7 million in funding.

The National (Scotland)

Subsea power cable to bring renewable energy from Orkney to mainland Scotland

Orkney is set for an undersea power cable which will carry renewable energy to the Scottish mainland.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland has 'lion's share' of world's tidal energy potential – and chance to use it

“SCOTLAND as a whole has definitely the lion’s share of the UK’s tidal stream energy resource, and probably in excess of 25 of Europe’s.”

The National (Scotland)

Scottish distillery's 'oldest and rarest whisky ever' goes on sale for £39k

A whisky distillery in Orkney has unveiled its "oldest and rarest whisky to date", in honour of its 225th anniversary—and the "exceptionally rare" whisky is available now.

Daily Record

Teacher wanted for one of Scotland's most remote schools - with a population of 85

With a population of around 85, the people of Papa Westray, or Papay as the Orkney island is known locally, want a head with the same "can-do" attitude.

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Bird flu discovered in seals in Scotland as carcasses found on coast

Four grey and harbour seals found dead in Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Fife and Orkney have been confimed this week as having avian flu.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish towns named among the most welcoming in annual travel award

The Scottish towns of Kirkwall in Orkney and Pitlochry in Perthshire have been named the most welcoming in the UK in a list by Booking.com.

Insider UK

Contracts awarded for second phase of Orkney research campus

The £2.8m works include improvements to the windows and stonework at the Charles Clouston Building

The Guardian - UK

Walking with Norsemen on Orkney’s St Magnus Way

Viking history infuses this pilgrimage trail taking in wild cliffs and ancient dwellings and ending at the UK’s most northerly cathedral, in Kirkwall

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Young swimmers praised for ‘extraordinary efforts’ to learn

A GROUP of young pupils from Orkney have been praised for their commitment to swimming – travelling almost an hour for lessons.

The Guardian - UK

Over 100 engineers work to restore power to thousands of Shetland homes

Emergency crews arrive from mainland Scotland and Orkney after snowstorm downs electricity lines

Daily Record

Three Scottish destinations named in Time Out's best places to visit in UK for 2023

The tourism company has named the top 15 villages, towns or cities to take a trip to next year, with three places in Scotland making the list.

The National (Scotland)

Three Scottish destinations named in top list of best places to visit in the UK

THREE destinations in Scotland have been named as some of the best places to visit in the UK for 2023.

Daily Record

Fire crews race to Glasgow Airport runway after emergency landing amid 'burning smell'

The American Airlines flight from Frankfurt to Dallas sent out the Squawk 7700 code as it flew over Orkney before diverting south at around midday on Sunday.

Daily Record

Pensioner seriously injured after being hit by van in Orkney

An 84-year-old female pedestrian was involved in a collision

Daily Record

The happiest and unhappiest places in Scotland named by new ONS data - full list

A new report has revealed which parts of Scotland have the highest and lowest levels of happiness, life satisfaction, and anxiety.

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