It’s a wonder the wild islands of Orkney have never truly been captured on the big screen before. That has changed with the release in October last year of The Outrun, starring Saoirse Ronan as ...

She hops between islands and even bolts from a ferry ... The movie is interspersed with facts and images about Orkney's ...

The Scottish government said in 2023-24 Orkney Islands Council would receive £89.7m to fund services, with an extra £4.6m from an increase in council tax by 10%.

Orkney Islands Council has now given its backing in principle to the introduction of new discretionary powers for local authorities. Councillors on the policy and resources committee were told ...

In 2023, about 55 pilot whales were stranded on the island of Lewis, off Scotland's northwest coast. Larger mass strandings involving the whales are also quite common around Australia, New Zealand ...

Julia and Alex visit the beautiful Orkney Islands. Join them as they learn how Orcadians are exploiting the power of wind, wave and tide in a bid to ensure a sustainable future.