Orkney
Orkney
An Introduction to Orkney
Orkney is a group of islands lying six miles off the north-east tip of Scotland, separated from the mainland by the Pentland Firth – a volatile and turbulent stretch of water where three tides collide. While this makes for some bumpy ferry crossings, it gives rise to some of the best opportunities to harness tidal [...]
Features
Tumim and Prendergast
Clare Gee catches up with the latest developments in the work of Matilda Tumim and Christopher Prendergast.
Cultural Change in Orkney
Writer and researcher FRANÇOIS MATARASSO introduces the HIE-commissioned study into what has made Orkney such a centre of creative energy.
Reviews
Pier Arts Centre Christmas Open Exhibition
Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, Orkney, until 24 December 2011.
St. Magnus Festival Chorus and Orkney Camerata
St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney, 11 December 2011.
Orkney Storytelling Festival 2011
Royal Hotel, Stromness, and other venues, Orkney, 27-30 October 2001.
News
Recent Drawings by Rik Hammond
The opening of a new exhibition at the Orkney Museum takes place on Saturday, 4 February and runs until 25 February 2012.
What’s on in February on Scotland’s Islands
Scotland’s Islands has issued an update on What’s On this February 2012: There’s plenty who will not need reminding of the hug party on Shetland this week – Up Helly Aa is the annual street festival supported by all kinds of activities running through to the end of the week. But this month is bursting with [...]
St John’s Head Climb film & Old Man of Hoy exhibition
Friday 24 February 2012 (from 7pm – 9:30pm) – A date for your diary – a full night of happenings at the Hoy Kirk.
Scottish communities share in lessons from Orkney’s culture
A report into the social and economic advantages of Orkney’s culture is to be shared with communities across Scotland delivering arts and heritage activities.
