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Links Page
Here are our first suggestions for some interesting or useful sites you might like to take a look at. If you have a site you'd like us to add, please contact me.
Orkney Communities
A community site with useful links and directories, an events calendar and a fascinating collection of phototgraphs
Manitoba Historical Society
For anyone interested in the links between Orkney and Manitoba, this extensive site is a mine of fascinating information.
Aurora Watch
This site, run by Lancaster University, monitors geomagnetic activity and offers a free e-mail alert when the Aurora Borealis, or Merry Dancers, are likely to be seen.
The Beaver - Canada's History Magazine
A searchable catalogue of back issues of The Beaver includes an article on Orkney written by J Storer Clouston in 1936 and references to many Orcadian surnames
Orkney Today
Get the latest Orkney news, read the features or search the archive of Scotland's fastest-growing regional newspaper.
Orkney Landscapes
A fascinating and well-illustrated site on the geology of Orkney. As well as extensive technical information and diagrams, there are excellent aerial and coastline photographs and audio and video clips.
Graemsay
A lovely site about one of Orkney's smallest islands includes a fascinating ship plotter, on which you can follow the progress of the ferries and other ships around Orkney.
George Mackay Brown
Very extensive site,with extracts, reviews, essays and much more
Orkney Rugby Club
Everything you need to know about Orkney's very successful rugby team
St Magnus Festival
The official website for Orkney's internationally famous midsummer arts festival
Orkney Island Games Association
A site for the Orkney Island Games Team including details of all their fundraising events and results. The fundraising site is sponsored by BuyOrkney and the main information pages by The Orcadian.
Orkney College
The Orkney College is part of the University of the Highlands and Islands Millenium Institute. On this website can find out more about the college, the courses it offers and the research it carries out. you can even download an application form.
The Orkney Herring Company
This company exports healthy and delicious marinated herring all over the country. The site includes recipe suggestions.
Orkney Hand-Crafted Furniture
Fraser Anderson, talented young maker of Orkney's traditional straw-backed chairs. The site includes a history of the chair.
Tait and Style
Information, history, pictures and contact details for a firm producing innovative textiles and fashion accessories in Orkney
Orcadia Design
Orcadia Design - Your one stop solution for art, illustration and web design
Cantick Head Lighthouse Cottages
Self-catering holidays in Grade B listed Stevenson lighthouse cottages on Hoy
The John O'Groats to Orkney Ferry
The website for the passenger ferry from John O'Groats to South Ronaldsay, which runs from May to September
Orkney Archaeology Tours
All-inclusive holidays, short breaks and day tours of Orkney's spectacular archaeology, led by professional archaeologists
The Ferry Inn, Stromness
Comfortable and friendly hotel and restaurant, very near the ferry terminal, as its name suggests
Orkney Arts Adventures
New York artist Jeanne Rose is inspired by the Orkney landscape and runs art courses in Orkney in the summer.
Orkney Tourist Guides Association
Useful list of guides working in Orkney, with facility for on-line booking.
The Orkney Hotel, Kirkwall
A long-established and recently renovated hotel, centrally located in Victoria Street in Kirkwall.
Hilton Farmhouse
3 star Bed and Breakfast on Shapinsay with evening meals and panoramic views
Foinhaven
Bed and Breakfast accommodation in Orphir, near Waulkmill Bay and Kirbister Loch
Nurses Cottage
Newly re-furbished self-catering cottage, near Dounby in the heart of the West Mainland. Sleeps 5
The Internet Guide to Scotland
An award-winning comprehensive guide to Scottish web-sites.
W.O.Hesperus Co.
Here is something a bit different to make you smile. Orcadian Captain Henry Mowat bombarded Portland, Maine during the American Revolution in 1775 and he is commemerated there in a range of hot sauces with the slogan, 'Burning Portland Since 1775'
Scollay Square
Scollay Square in Boston was named after William Scollay, of Orkney descent. You can read about him in the Biography section and you can find out more of the entertaining history of the square at David Kruh's web-site.
tradmusic.com
An extensive site for anyone interested in any kind of traditional music
Scots Family
If you're looking for help in tracing your Scottish ancestry, it might be worth taking a look at this site.
Scottish History Online
An Aberdeenshire-based website with a variety of articles and pictures on the Picts and some more recent Scottish history
Travel Directory
If you really feel the need to travel anywhere other than Orkney, this directory contains links to just about every site you could possibly need
Scots Connection
A Scottish site with an enormous selection of tartans, Highland dress, Clan crests and Scottish gifts.
Links Directory
An online directory of uk websites, weather and news covering subject matter and UK regions.
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