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Harbour Authority’s Doon the Coast photo competition is back and set to be bigger than ever
Orkney Harbour Authority (OHA) has announced the launch of the Doon the Coast 2023 photography competition.
The contest - which showcases the best photography of life in Orkney by budding local photographers - started in 2022 but is set to be bigger than ever in 2023, with new categories introduced, a weekly ‘Pics of the week’ to be showcased in The Orcadian, and great prizes up for grabs for the winners.
01 June 2023
'I know I'm not alone' - Orkney Carers Conference sparks hope and confidence
Orkney’s first ever Carers Conference - also believed to be the first of its kind in Scotland - has been enthusiastically received by unpaid carers in the county, with many saying the conference was both informative and reassuring.
01 June 2023
Orkney Museum exhibition – ‘Dowsing at Brodgar’
A set of dowsing rods and the fantastic archaeological surroundings at Brodgar were the inspiration behind an art exhibition to take place at Orkney Museum this summer.
Local artist Samantha Gray is presenting her works under the title ‘Dowsing at Brodgar’ from June to September in Room 1 at the museum on Broad Street in Kirkwall. It was particularly important to Samantha to display her work there, partly due to her inspiration, and also as she is a Visitor Assistant at the museum during the summer.
30 May 2023
Realignment of A961 comes to Planning Committee
An application will come forward to Orkney Islands Council’s Planning Committee this next week for changes to the A961 road between Kirkwall and St Mary's in Holm.
The application will allow for a right hand turn lane for potential future use of the Deepdale area as a deep water quay facility, similar to the one that serves Hatston Pier from Grainshore Road in Kirkwall
Any future deep water quay and the access road down to the site would be the subject of separate planning applications.
29 May 2023
Islands Forum ‘incredibly useful’ in making strong case to UK Government for Orkney ferry funding
Council Leader James Stockan has described the recent Islands Forum meeting as ‘incredibly useful’ - highlighting in particular his discussions with Michael Gove - Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities - around potential funding streams for Orkney’s internal ferry service.
Representatives of ten island groups attended the forum in the Isle of Wight last week.
This was the second meeting of the forum – with the inaugural meeting having taken place in Orkney in September last year.
29 May 2023
