Blackening public toilet reminder

Orkney’s blackening season is in full swing once again. 

The banging on the side of the trucks, whistles ringing out, the distinct aroma of molasses in the air and visitors looking bewildered at the local tradition – it's all part and parcel of getting married in the county. 

We don’t want to be the party poopers, but the public toilets are being left in an awful mess as a result of the blackening clear-ups. 

It creates additional work for our cleaners, not to mention inconveniencing local folk and tourists who need to use them, but can’t as you’ll see from the photo of one of the toilets here. 

We're putting posters up in all facilities this week as a reminder.