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 ...

First Minister John Swinney has put his weight behind proposals for a Scapa Deep Water Quay during a visit to Orkney, this ...

Three fire engines were dealing with a Kirkwall house fire, this Sunday (February 9). The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) confirmed that firefighters attended at a house on New Scapa Road. A ...

A Kirkwall man has become Loganair’s longest serving employee after marking 35 years with the airline. Stuart Linklater first ...

This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online. News that six proposed windfarms are to be ...

A serial rapist who offered money or alcohol to an underage girl for sex has been told he faces lengthy spell behind bars.

NHS Orkney’s Team Orkney Awards are back and, once again, The Orcadian is sponsoring the People’s Choice category. Unlike the ...

If you are unsure what is included in your land ownership, one of our solicitors will be able to assist you in interpreting your title deeds. Contact us today at kirkwall@andersonstrathern.co.uk to ...

Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has welcomed the news that the Scottish Government plans to offer additional flexibility to the ...

NFU Scotland Orkney members will join others in the #StopTheFamilyFarmTax nationwide day of action with a planned tractor rally tomorrow (Saturday, January 25). The rally has been planned to highlight ...