A third warning for ‘strong westerly winds’ has been issued for the tip of the Highlands and the Orkney and Shetland islands. In effect until 3pm, public transport will likely be disrupted and ...

With direct flights available from the UK to 13 islands, and onward connections to ... Poor beleaguered Haiti has been off the tourist map for years due to economic instability and a ‘volatile ...

The Falklands have become the latest football team to withdraw from taking part at the Orkney Island Games. The Falklands, who were third reserves, accepted a late invitation to the games but have now ...

Beyond its scarcity, Highland Park 56 reflects the distillery’s emphasis on craft, nature, and the centuries of heritage that define its home on the Orkney Islands. For Master Whisky Maker ...

Meanwhile, new farmers Paul and Mel are building up their business on the tiny Orkney island of Papa Westray. The first episode of series seven will be aired on BBC Scotland on Tuesday, January 21 at ...

When Lindsay Stead’s moon puzzle started trending on Google, the jigsaw-puzzle publisher had no idea it would be bad for business. Her puzzle’s sudden popularity ignited after Hong Kong-based ...

The countdown is on to the 2025 Island Games – in six month’s time, Team Gibraltar will be in Orkney, competing across multiple disciplines in the Scottish archipelago. TV presenter, Lorraine Kelly ...

TV presenter Lorraine Kelly will host the official opening ceremony of the International Island Games in Orkney this summer. A regular visitor to Orkney for the past 40 years, Lorraine said she ...

January 15, 2025 at 4:54 pm Lorraine Kelly, a regular visitor to Orkney, will welcome over 2,000 athletes to the islands in the summer. TV presenter Lorraine Kelly will host the opening ceremony of ...

She will co-host opening to this summer's event in Orkney Famous TV presenter Lorraine Kelly has been confirmed as one of the hosts for the opening ceremony of this year's Island Games in Orkney.

Attendance Allowance is increasing this year, the DWP has confirmed. It's a benefit that helps older people with extra costs if they have a disability or health condition severe enough that they ...