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Three bottlenose whales have been found dead on Papa Westray, one of Orkney's northernmost islands. A specialist team from ...
Scientific analysis and community-led research led to the identification of the Earl of Chatham, which was found last year.
Expert say the wreck discovered on the island of Sanday last year is most likely a former Royal Navy vessel that later became ...
Whale oil was an essential fuel of the Industrial Revolution, used to lubricate machinery, soften fabric and light city ...
Marine archeologists have identified a British warship with ties to Canada, more than a year after it was first discovered as ...
The identity of a 1700s vessel shipwrecked in Orkney has been uncovered by archaeologists. The ship discovered on the island ...
Together, we’ve proven that with heart, teamwork, and community spirit, even the smallest places can deliver something ...
Excitement is building in Orkney as the final countdown begins to the Island Games. Athletes from across the world are in ...
Three rare whales have been found dead on the shoreline on Orkney. The northern bottlenose whales - a deep-diving ocean ...
The find was made during a University of the Highlands and Islands Institute excavation at Skaill farm on the island of Rousay.
More than 250 athletes from Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney and Sark have travelled to Orkney to compete in the 20th Island Games.