This Saturday, 18 February, sees the opening of the first temporary exhibition of the year at the Orkney Museum, Tankerness House, Kirkwall. ‘Art in Orkney 1875-2020: A Private Collection’. This stunning display of art spans the centuries and has something to suit all tastes, from traditional Victorian watercolours to abstracts and sculpture.

Leaving a 200-pupil school at the other end of the country to set up home on the tiny island of Papa Westray, hasn’t phased 10-year-old Eva!

She has settled into life on Papay, as it is known locally, like the proverbial duck to water – just as well given the island measures only four miles long and a mile across as its widest point.

Papa Westray - one of Orkney’s smallest islands – is seeking a new Head Teacher to lead the school and embrace community life. 

Known locally as “Papay”, the island has a population of around 85, and a school roll of nine at present – five pupils and four nursery children.

Papa Westray Community School is looking for a new Head Teacher.

Karl Simpson has been a supply teacher at the school for the past two years and if it weren’t for his small farm holding and settled life in South Roanldsay – he says he would be putting himself forward for the position!

This Saturday, 18^th February, sees the opening of the first temporary exhibition of the year at the Orkney Museum, Tankerness House, Kirkwall. ‘Art in Orkney 1875-2020: A Private Collection’. This stunning display of art spans the centuries and has something to suit all tastes, from traditional Victorian watercolours to abstracts and sculpture.