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Last week we were delighted to see Orkney Porter named the overall keg champion at @SIBANational's UK-wide competition. An amazing accolade for our luscious 9.0% porter. Now, should we put this beer into a can? You can read more on our blog → swannaybrewery.com/blogs/new…
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Dramatic seas and the ever-changing Orkney light at #Skaill today @orkneycom @BBCWthrWatchers @VisitScotland @NLFerries
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This week’s freshly canned beer is Orkney Lager - Ola. The first Ola through the new centrifuge - completely natural beer!
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Early start this morning! You can make out the Maeshowe tomb in the distance behind this lovely sheep. The Barnhouse stone looking good in the sunshine too. 🐑😎
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There's something lovely about a now and then comparison photograph so here's St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, #Orkney as it looks now, and how it looked to photographer Tom Kent more than a century ago. The spire was replaced in the early 20th century. Archives are amazing. ❤️
A modern photograph of St Magnus Cathedral taken from the lane opposite.

ALT A modern photograph of St Magnus Cathedral taken from the lane opposite.

A black and white archive photograph of St Magnus Cathedral taken from the lane opposite.

ALT A black and white archive photograph of St Magnus Cathedral taken from the lane opposite.

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Birdwatching in #Orkney offers a breathtaking experience, spot puffins, hen harriers, and seabird colonies thriving along its rugged cliffs and windswept shores. Find 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 Orkney and create your own unforgettable story. ▶️northlinkferries.co.uk/orkne… #findyourorkney
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The Outrun team arriving @BAFTA for a night of celebrations. Huge thanks to @StudiocanalUK @BBCFilm @screenscots MBK @protagonistpics @sonyclassics all our cast & crew - especially our friends in Orkney - and everyone who has supported the film. It’s meant the world to us 🌊💙
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Has anyone seen #SaoirseRonan's new film #TheOutrun, based on Amy Liptrot's 2016 memoir? Here, we spoke to Oscar-winning actress Saoirse Ronan about shooting the film in #Orkney, and why #Scotland holds a special place in her heart: discoverbritain.com/destinat…
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Standing the test of time, the Knap of Howar in Orkney, Scotland, dates all the way back to the Neolithic period—making it the oldest dwelling in Northern Europe.
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Northern regions have further chances to see the aurora over the next few nights. Cloudy skies mean limited viewing opportunties for most of us, but with clearer skies in northern and western Scotland, there's a much better chance here 🌕
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Beautiful crossing from #Stromness to #Scrabster this morning @NLFerries @orkneycom @BBCWthrWatchers @VisitScotland
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#StockansOatcakes combines time-honoured tradition with a modern twist. 💫 Our #OrkneyHeritage Bere Barley, Chilli & Cheese Oatcakes are made with an ancient grain native to Orkney that has been cultivated here for over 4,000 years! An unbeatable snack with a little kick. 🌶️🧀
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#Orkney will host the 20th International Island Games this year. We caught up with director of the Games, Kirsty Talbot, to find out about the logistical challenges of a huge event on a Scottish island, and how her experience of the Olympics helped. shorturl.at/UHYfi

Life With The Orkney Island Games: 'Organising a huge event on a Scottish island presents logisti...

Kirsty Talbot, director of the Orkney Island Games, on life on Orkney and how she finds living on the island compared to Glasgow.

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Marwick Head, #Orkney Islands. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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If you want to experience our wonderful winter sunsets - come and see us. All 4 seasons on Sanday have something to offer or visitors. Take a look here: visitsanday.com/
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Beautiful colours this morning 🤩 #orkney
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A bit of news! My next book, coming out in October features Jimmy Perez and is set in Orkney. More details here: lnk.to/BKnKPM

The Killing Stones (Jimmy Perez) - Ann Cleeves

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This is very exciting. Author of the highly successful Shetland and Vera novels @AnnCleeves has announced that her next book will feature Detective Jimmy Perez, but this time it will be set in #Orkney. Published later this year. 👏
Ann Cleeves@AnnCleeves14 Jan 2025
A bit of news! My next book, coming out in October features Jimmy Perez and is set in Orkney. More details here: lnk.to/BKnKPM

The Killing Stones (Jimmy Perez) - Ann Cleeves

Go to The Killing Stones (Jimmy Perez) - Ann Cleeves.

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In the Orkney Islands, archaeologists close the chapter on a legendary excavation, capping two decades of remarkable Neolithic discoveries. bit.ly/4fU1MN9

Discover the Astounding Secrets of Scotland's Stone Age Settlements

In the Orkney Islands, archaeologists close the chapter on a legendary excavation, capping two decades of remarkable Neolithic discoveries

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