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The Latest Breaking News from Orkney

Passengers rescued by lifeboat after Orkney ferry runs aground

Coastguard agency says fire was extinguished and all 60 passengers were evacuated safe and well

The Guardian - UK

Lifeboat crew rescues 60 passengers from stranded Scots ferry which ran aground

MV Pentalia was carrying the passengers, including a baby, when it ran into trouble on Orkney but all are safe.

Daily Record

All passengers rescued 'safe and well' after ferry runs aground off Orkney

ALL 60 passengers have been rescued and brought back to land safe and well after a ferry ran aground ...

The National (Scotland)

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Passenger ferry issues mayday and runs aground off Orkney

Sixty passengers were on board the MV Pentalina when it issued a Mayday broadcast off Orkney on Saturday evening.

Evening Standard

All passengers safe and well after ferry runs aground

Sixty passengers were on board the MV Pentalina when it issued a Mayday broadcast off Orkney on Saturday evening.

The Independent UK

Ferry runs aground on Orkney after smoke detected in engine room

Pentland Ferries said the MV Pentalia became grounded at the village of St Margaret’s Hope.

The Independent UK

Killer whale swims up close to Scots in Orkney in 'once in a lifetime' moment

An Orkney man has shared "unbelievable" footage of a killer whale that swam right up to his local pier, emerging from the water to expel water from its blowhole.

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Opposition MPs’ amendment on Scotch whisky duty rejected in Commons vote

Lib Dem Alistair Carmichael (Shetland and Orkney) urged MPs to back his party’s amendment, which was supported by the SNP.

The Independent UK

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

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.

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The Independent UK

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.

Daily Record

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.

The National (Scotland)

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.

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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.”

Daily Record

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.

Edinburgh Live

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.

Daily Record

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

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