I CAN no longer hear the ultrasounds of bats or larks. However, we humans have limitations right from the start. No more eloquent expression ...

Orkney’s stunning islands were home to advanced Neolithic communities who built monuments older than Stonehenge and the ...

A small island that is a popular port of call for Norther European cruises is looking to add a new tax to both limit cruise passengers and generate extra ...

For many, a trip north of the border begins with a few days in Edinburgh or Glasgow. But beyond the cities lie Scotland’s true treasures – rugged rural landscapes, extraordinary wildlife, and more ...

A team of researchers shared evidence in August suggesting that the Altar Stone, an iconic monolith at the heart of Stonehenge ... the stone came from Orkney, an archipelago off Scotland’s ...

Standing Stones of Stenness dates from at least 3100BC and are part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney.Credit: iStock There are 20 inhabited islands, and dozens more that aren’t, with Orkney ...

Mairi Davies: In 2019, we hosted a workshop in Orkney to apply the Climate Vulnerability Index (CVI), a methodology developed to rapidly assess climate impacts for all types of world heritage ...

A memorable sight in a fine coastal setting. Both are part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney UNESCO World Heritage Site and a must-see. Your cruise excursion ticket for Skara Brae also includes ...

The Altar Stone, the largest of the bluestones used to build Stonehenge, lies at the heart ... examined Neolithic-age stones at two well-known historic landmarks on Mainland, Orkney’s largest ...