A lunar occultation of Mars — when the moon appears to pass in front of the red planet — was visible from Orkney, last Sunday night. Orkney was one of the few places in the UK from which the unusual ...

First Minister John Swinney has lauded the benefits of a proposed a new abattoir during a visit to Orkney, as £15,000 in funding is secured for the project. Mr Swinney visited Orkney Auction Mart on ...