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 ...

Archaeologists have uncovered the identity of a 1700s vessel shipwrecked in Orkney. Expert say the vessel discovered on the ...

Whale oil was an essential fuel of the Industrial Revolution, used to lubricate machinery, soften fabric and light city ...

The find was made during a University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute excavation at Skaill farm on the ...

Together, we’ve proven that with heart, teamwork, and community spirit, even the smallest places can deliver something ...

THOMAS Atkinson secured Jersey’s first gold medal of the Island Games 2025 Orkney after an excellent performance in the Men’s Triathlon. Competing in the Men’s Individual Final, Atkinson (21) ...

Excitement is building in Orkney as the final countdown begins to the Island Games. Athletes from across the world are in Kirkwall for the opening ceremony in the huge multi-sport event on Saturday ...

Marine archeologists have identified a British warship with ties to Canada, more than a year after it was first discovered as ...