In 1788, while heading out to the whaling ground, it was wrecked in bad weather. All 56 crew members survived.

Dark Bordered Beauty moths in Scotland are reliant on aspen suckers - shoots that sprout from the roots of an aspen tree, acting as a form of vegetative reproduction. Mark catches up with Conservation ...

Three bottlenose whales have been found dead on Papa Westray, one of Orkney's northernmost islands. A specialist team from ...

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

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 ...

Expert say the wreck discovered on the island of Sanday last year is most likely a former Royal Navy vessel that later became a whaling ship.

The Island Games kicked off in Kirkwall on Friday night, with 24 teams parading through the streets of the town.

Three northern bottlenose whales have stranded and died in the Orkney Islands. The animals were discovered on a rocky shore ...

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

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) ...

Look back on a week of success for Jersey and Guernsey athletes as they came away with 134 Island Games' medals, including 50 ...

If you're looking to watch events in person, there is no need to book tickets as all events are free and work on a first-come-first-served basis. A full schedule for the events can be found on the ...