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In 1788, while heading out to the whaling ground, it was wrecked in bad weather. All 56 crew members survived.
Three bottlenose whales have been found dead on Papa Westray, one of Orkney's northernmost islands. A specialist team from ...
The find was made during a University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute excavation at Skaill farm on the ...
More than 250 athletes from Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney and Sark have travelled to Orkney to compete in the 20th Island ...
Expert say the wreck discovered on the island of Sanday last year is most likely a former Royal Navy vessel that later became a whaling ship.
THOMAS Atkinson secured Jersey’s first gold medal of the Island Games 2025 Orkney after an excellent performance in the Men’s Triathlon. Competing in the Men’s Individual Final, Atkinson (21) ...
The Island Games kicked off in Kirkwall on Friday night, with 24 teams parading through the streets of the town.
Excitement is building in Orkney as the final countdown begins to the Island Games.Athletes from across the world are in ...
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have uncovered the identity of a 1700s vessel shipwrecked in Orkney. Expert say the vessel discovered on the ...
Three northern bottlenose whales have stranded and died in the Orkney Islands. The animals were discovered on a rocky shore ...
Look back on a week of success for Jersey and Guernsey athletes as they came away with 134 Island Games' medals, including 50 ...
If you're looking to watch events in person, there is no need to book tickets as all events are free and work on a first-come-first-served basis. A full schedule for the events can be found on the ...