Transport links north are much better than south, so it’s over the Pentland Firth to explore the southern Orkney islands ...

The Stones of Stenness on Orkney may be the oldest henge monument in the British Isles. Dating to around 3350 BCE, the stone circle once featured a water-filled ditch, towering slabs, and ritual ...

In southwest England, the Great Western line from Truro to Penzance is disrupted because of flooding. No trains can run ...

A power cut across Orkney on Wednesday night was caused by a network fault and not nearby vessel suspected of being a Russian spy ship. Investigations into the outage are ongoing by operators Scottish ...

The death of a recreational diver killed by a boat propeller off Orkney “could have been avoided”, safety experts probing the tragedy concluded yesterday. Paul Smith, 70, was reported missing after a ...

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A pensioner died after he was hit by a propeller of a support boat while diving in Orkney, investigators have found. Paul Smith, 70, was on a dive of the battleship SMS Markgraf, which lies at a depth ...

Speaking earlier this week, Mr Anderson told GB News: “If we can get some accommodation up there, keep these people safe – these people want to be safe, they’re fleeing so-called persecution from ...

Two electric ferries will go on trial in Orkney thanks to a £15m funding boost. The vessels - which use hydrofoil technology to lift the hull out of the water to navigate above the waves - are being ...

“Look,” gestures Shapinsay native and sea kayaking guide Kristian Cooper as the North Sea wind ruffles his Viking-length beard and braided ponytail. “This is Orkney.” He guides his vessel through ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The islands looked entirely different from the water. I was accustomed to their gently curving slopes, the ...