An electric hydrofoil 12-passenger vessel destined for use on inter-isle routes has commenced sea trials. The Artemis EF-12 ...

The families of the miners found dead in Orkney will start the grim task of identifying their bodies on Monday. Six bodies were found near an unused ventilation shaft and another 14 along a road. The ...

An electric ferry has begun a three-year trial operating between some of Scotland’s furthest-flung islands. It is hoped the hydrofoil vessel will cut journey times and be better for the environment by ...

An electric ferry has begun a three-year trial operating between some of Scotland’s furthest-flung islands. It is hoped the ...

Artemis Technologies, Orkney Ferries and the European Marine Energy Centre are to begin sea trials on a fully electric ...

First blood donation sessions in over 15 years held in Orkney BNN-Spider 16th May 2025, 20:07 GMT+11 First blood donation sessions in over 15 years held in Orkney Read This Next Foreign travel ...

A 43-year-old man has gone on trial accused of murdering a woman in Moray. Lucretia Donaghy, 32, was found dead at her home in Anderson Drive, Elgin, in November 2023. Owen Grant is alleged to ...

A series of talks on dementia research will bring a leading old age psychiatrist to Orkney, next month. Dr Tom Russ of Edinburgh University will lead events in a visit to the county by the ...

AROUND 200 to 300 supporters are set to descend on neighbouring Orkney to roar on Shetland’s athletes in this summer’s Island Games. It will be the biggest backing that Shetland has had at an Island ...

Rousay, which has a population of around 200 ... We even have the syrups. "We are also big on Orkney produce, the ales and the whiskies. "We do locally caught lobster and crab, when we can get ...

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