An Orkney stonemason has turned "snow mason" to build an impressive igloo with a working fire and chimney. It is one of a number of unique sights seen across Scotland as heavy snow falls in the north ...

The RSPB said latest data indicated a 21% rise in curlews in Orkney, in contrast to mainland Scotland and other parts of the UK The number of curlew wading birds in Orkney is on the rise again after a ...

The best-selling author behind TV series Shetland has announced the return of her fictional detective, DI Jimmy Perez. Ann Cleeves' new book, The Killing Stones, picks up after a gap of seven years ...

Wintering Well boxes to counter effects of low light on mental health are ‘super popular’, says island librarian ...

A project to eradicate stoats from Orkney has been granted £4m to continue its work. The Orkney Native Wildlife Project has spent £7.9m trapping more than 6,300 stoats on the islands since 2019. The ...

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Up to 500 new homes will be built in Orkney by an Edinburgh-based house builder over the next 10 years - the first time a national housing association has operated in the islands. Places for People ...

Archaeologists fear that a 5,500-year-old site in the far north which was later occupied by the Picts and Vikings won't survive the Covid era. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, ...

The remote Scottish islands of Orkney might not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of a cultural hub. But thousands of years ago, it was home to ancient peoples who built monuments, ...

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The best-selling author behind TV series Shetland has said there could be more books featuring the exploits of DI Jimmy Perez following the launch of her latest novel. Ann Cleeves' new book The ...

Orkney has taken the top spot in an annual survey ranking the best place to live in the UK - but is it really? The archipelago which lies 10 miles (16km) off Scotland's north coast, is famed for its ...