Orkney County, Scotland News

A judge has lambasted a council for abandoning a six-year-old disabled boy in a row over funding for his care.

In a bleakly beautiful island landscape, some strange new sights are emerging. In the turbulent waters off the shores of Orkney, in the far north of Scotland, an array of bizarre machines is being deployed in a drive to harness the power of the sea.

Tory candidate Frank Nairn. Click on image to enlarge. The Scottish Conservatives have re-selected farmer Frank Nairn as their candidate for Orkney and Shetland at the General Election, which has to be held before June next year.

The "ARTIST ROOMS 2010 Tour" has been made possible by The Art Fund and is supported by the Scottish Government.

Drewie Laurenson recounts the story of his great uncle, James Scott Jamieson, who lost his life in the sinking of the Active , 94 years ago.

THE largest ever public gift of art to UK museums, boasting works by some of the most celebrated artists, will tour 21 venues next year - including the Baltic in Gateshead.

IT IS an empty school where the playground echoes not to the laughter of children but the cry of distant corncrakes.

NORTH SCOTLAND 16-27 NOVEMBER 2009. The purpose of this Circular is to give notification of the trial to be performed by the Ministry of Defence Air Warfare Centre, in which Global Positioning System signals will be intentionally jammed.

The Oyster wave energy device was launched this week by Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond MP, MSP, pictured here with Aquamarine Power CEO Martin McAdam The world's largest working hydro-electric wave energy device has been officially launched in Scotland.

Queen's University has helped the global wave energy industry take a major stride forward with the launch of the world's largest working hydro-electric wave energy device by Aquamarine Power.

Aquamarine Power , a developer of wave energy technology, recently launched the world's largest working hydro-electric wave energy device, known as 'Oyster', at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney.

Mhari Pottinger, who creates one third of the beautiful harmonies in Laeverick. Click on image to enlarge.

The world's largest hydro-electric wave energy device has been switched on to the national grid.

Just the look of haggis is enough to put a lot of people off the delicacy. Photo / British Tourist Authority It's more than a little unfair that the deep-fried Mars Bar became a symbol of Scottish cuisine.

A RARE plant found only in parts of the Highlands and Islands has disappeared from 75 spots where it once thrived, experts have found.

A home insulation scheme worth A 15 million has started in parts of Scotland. Householders will be visited by energy assessors who will offer advice on how to cut bills and receive free or discounted loft and cavity wall insulation.

Children living on a remote Scottish island are to hitch a lift to school on what is said to be the world's shortest flight.

A rescue effort to save a dolphin that has beached itself in Orkney has been launched.

Sumburgh Airport was quieter than it should have been on Thursday, as thick fog prevented flights from coming in to land.

NorthLink sailings are returning to normal after a weekend of severe weather disruption which caused severe delays on both north and southbound services.