Archaeologists have uncovered the identity of a 1700s vessel shipwrecked in Orkney. Expert say the vessel discovered on the ...

Archaeologists have identified a 250-year-old shipwreck uncovered on a remote Scottish beach. A mix of science and historical ...

Along with the Shetland islands, Orkney was under Norwegian and Danish control until 1472 when the islands were taken by the Scottish crown as part of Margaret of Denmark’s wedding dowry.

The Orkney Islands Council will examine a motion to consider alternative forms of governance that may provide more economic opportunity, including exploring its historical ties to Norway and Denmark.