Orkney International Science Festival Ness Battery Stromness
The most intact World War II gun battery in Britain today. Gun emplacements, observation/.control
WWII Coastal Battery
Scrabster to Stromness ferry 2013 to Orkney Island, Scotland
Prehistoric 'Skara Brae Buddo' found after a century BBC News
A long lost prehistoric figurine has been rediscovered after it went missing nearly a century ago.
The 5,000-year-old object, which has been nicknamed the 'Skara Brae Buddo', turned up in a box in Stromness Museum.
BBC Scotland's David Delday has been for a closer look.
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Ancient Skara Brae figurine rediscovered in 'last box'
Skara Brae 3100 BC -Orkney - Scotland
In the winter of 1850, a great storm battered Orkney.
There was nothing particularly unusual about that, but, on this occasion, the combination of wind and extremely high tides stripped the grass from a large mound, then known as Skerrabra.
This revealed the outline of a number of stone buildings - something that intrigued the local laird, William Watt, of Skaill, who embarked on an excavation of the site.
In 1868, after the remains of four ancient houses had been unearthed, work at Skerrabra was abandoned. The settlement remained undisturbed until 1925, when another storm damaged some of the previously excavated structures. A sea-wall was built to preserve these remains, but during the construction work, yet more ancient buildings were discovered.
Excavation at Tresness Stalled Cairn, Sanday, Orkney
Professor Vicki Cummings University of Central Lancashire talks about the archaeology excavation of the early Neolithic Stalled Cairn at Tresness on the island of Sanday, Orkney. In order to prevent the loss of valuable archaeological evidence the chamber of this tomb is being excavated as a collaboration between Prof Vicki Cummings (University of Central Lancashire), Profs Jane Downes and Colin Richards (Archaeological Institute, University of the Highlands and Islands) and Dr Hugo Anderson-Whymark (National Museums Scotland).
For more information on the tomb see Canmore: and a 3D model of the site
Scapa Flow Visitor Centre and Museum
The Scapa Flow Visitor Centre and Museum explores the importance of Scapa Flow as a base for the British fleet throughout history, concentrating on its role during two world wars.
It's centred around the former fuel oil pumping station at Lyness Naval Base, (HMS Proserpine) - including one of the tanks that once held 12,000 tons of fuel oil for the fleet, which now houses large exhibits.
Highlights include a collection of large military vehicles, cranes and artillery, audio recordings of service personnel and locals speaking about wartime, and relics from wrecks including HMS Hampshire and HMS Royal Oak.
There are plenty of children's activities as well as a gift shop and cafe.
The Museum is a two minute walk from Lyness pier. There's a 2 hour guided walk around the remains of the former Lyness Naval Base leaves from the museum at 11:00 each Tuesday (from early April onwards).
The museum is open March – October (Sunday opening during the period May-September) and admission is free. The popular Pumphouse Cafe is usually open from Easter – October.
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South Georgia museum - Larsen room
Take a tour of the Larsen room in South Georgia museum.
west pilot station pentland firth scapa flow orkney islands kirkwall
nice day to take in a ship to scapa flow
Places to see in ( Kirkwall - UK )
Places to see in ( Kirkwall - UK )
Kirkwall is the largest town and capital of the Orkney Islands of Scotland. The town is first mentioned in Orkneyinga saga in the year 1046 when it is recorded as the residence of Rögnvald Brusason the Earl of Orkney, who was killed by his uncle Thorfinn the Mighty. In 1486, King James III of Scotland elevated Kirkwall to the status of a royal burgh; modern roadsigns still indicate The City and Royal Burgh of Kirkwall. The name Kirkwall comes from the Norse name Kirkjuvagr (Church Bay), which later changed to Kirkvoe, Kirkwaa and Kirkwall.
Kirkwall is a port with ferry services to Aberdeen and Lerwick, as well as the principal north islands in the group. At the heart of the town stands St. Magnus Cathedral, which was founded in memory of Saint Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney 1108–1117 by Earl (later Saint) Rögnvald Kali. Next to the Cathedral are the ruins of the former Bishop's Palace and Earl's Palace. The town has two museums, the larger being Tankerness House Museum, which contains items of local historical interest within one of Scotland's best-preserved sixteenth-century town-houses. The prehistoric, Pictish and Viking collections are of international importance. The other museum is the Orkney Wireless Museum, dealing with the history of radio and recorded sound.
Apart from the main historical buildings mentioned above, Kirkwall has many 17th–18th-century houses and other structures in the local vernacular style. The 'Kirk' of Kirkwall was not the Cathedral (which was originally at Birsay), but the 11th-century church of Saint Olaf of Norway. One late medieval doorway survives from this church, and an aumbry from the original church survives within the late 19th-century structure of the present-day Saint Olaf's Church (Episcopal) in the town's Dundas Crescent. Kirkwall also once had a medieval castle, which was destroyed in the 17th century.
On the west edge of the town, surrounded by Hatston Industrial Estate, is a prehistoric ancient monument, Grain Earth House (Historic Scotland), a short low stone-walled passage deep underground leading to a small pillared chamber. One of the major annual events in the town is the Ba Game, held each Christmas Day and New Year's Day between the Uppies and the Doonies, each team representing one half of the town. Kirkwall also has the most northerly of the world's Carnegie libraries, which was opened by Andrew Carnegie and his wife in 1909.
( Kirkwall - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Kirkwall . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Kirkwall - UK
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Antiques Roadshow UK Polesden Lacey 2
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TRAVEL DIARIES | SCOTLAND
Back in November I was given the opportunity to visit Scotland with Club FM team.Scotland has been a dream. nothing but good vibes :).
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25th riding of the marches Kirkwall Orkney Islands Scotland 14th aug 2010
Sunday's Riding of the Marches saw the 25th re-enactment since its revival in 1986, when it was performed as part of the 500th anniversary celebrations to mark the granting of Kirkwall's Royal Charter by King James III in 1486.
This year Karen Tait, from Birsay, carried the Kirkwall standard and lead the procession around some of the old Burgh lands.
Outside South Georgia museum
A look at the artefacts in the grounds outside South Georgia museum
Orkney Ferries | Papa Westray - Kirkwall
On the 29th March 2019 I sailed on the Orkney Ferries vessel mv Earl Thorfinn from Papa Westray - Kirkwall. There are two sailings each week to Papa Westray so this really is a lifeline service to one of the most remote parts of the United Kingdom. Papa Westray is well worth a visit, the people are friendly and it is full or archaeological wonders. My one way foot passenger fare cost £8.30.
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Old Photographs Of Unst Shetland Islands Scotland
Tour Scotland wee video of old photographs of Unst, one of the North Isles of the Shetland Islands, Scotland. It is the northernmost of the inhabited British Isles and is the third largest island in Shetland after the Mainland and Yell. Its main village is Baltasound, formerly the second largest herring fishing port . Uyeasound village takes its name from the neighbouring strait of the same name, which looks over to the Isle of Uyea. Uyeasound is home to Greenwell's Booth, a Hanseatic warehouse and Muness Castle which was built in 1598 for Laurence Bruce of Cultmalindie, half brother to Robert Stewart, 1st Earl of Orkney. Earl Robert was succeeded by his son Patrick in 1593. The building may have been constructed under the direction of Andrew Crawford, Earl Patrick's master of works, who also oversaw construction of Scalloway Castle and the Earl's Palace at Kirkwall, Orkney. In 1627 the castle was burnt down, and may never have been fully repaired. St John's Church in Baltasound, the largest settlement on the island of Unst was built between 1825 and 1827 with local labour. The Springfield Hotel, later to become the Baltasound Hotel, was well known to many servicemen from RAF Saxa Vord a radar station operated by the Royal Air Force. RAF Saxa Vord was further north than Leningrad, and on the same latitude as Anchorage, Alaska, America. The station was named after Saxa Vord, which is the highest hill on Unst at 935 feet. It holds the unofficial British record for wind speed, which in 1992 was recorded at 197 mph, just before the measuring equipment blew away.Thomas Barclay, born June 1792, died 23 February 1873, was a minister in the Church of Scotland and Principal of the University of Glasgow. He was born in Unst, and studied at King's College, Aberdeen, the predecessor institution of the University of Aberdeen, graduating M.A., and relocated to London, England, to work as a journalist. He later returned to Scotland to become a minister in the Church of Scotland.Burrafirth is where the shore station for the Muckle Flugga Lighthouse was located. The name Haroldswick comes from the Viking King Harald, and is reputed to be the first landing point for the Vikings on the Shetland Islands. For many years, Haroldswick Post Office was the most northerly in the UK and visitors could get a special postmark. Since the office's closure in 1999, this record is now held by the post office in Baltasound
Roald Dahl Day at Stromness Primary School
Pupils from Primary Five at Stromness Primary School celebrate Roald Dahl Day
Old Photographs Scapa Flow Orkney Islands Scotland
Tour Scotland wee video of old photographs of Scapa Flow, meaning bay of the long isthmus, a body of water in the Orkney Islands. It is sheltered by the islands of Mainland, Graemsay, Burray, South Ronaldsay and Hoy. Scapa Flow had been used many times for exercises in the years before World War I , and when the time came for the British fleet to move to a northern station, Scapa Flow was chosen for the main base of the British Grand Fleet, even though it was also unfortified. Following the German defeat in World War I, 74 ships of the Imperial German Navy's High Seas Fleet were interned in Gutter Sound at Scapa Flow pending a decision on their future in the peace Treaty of Versailles. On 21 June 1919, after nine months of waiting, Rear Admiral Ludwig von Reuter, the German officer in command at Scapa Flow, made the decision to scuttle the fleet because the negotiation period for the treaty had lapsed with no word of a settlement. After waiting for the bulk of the British fleet to leave on exercises, he gave the order to scuttle the ships to prevent their falling into British hands. The Royal Navy made desperate efforts to board the ships to prevent the sinkings, but the German crews had spent the idle months preparing for the order. The British did eventually manage to beach the battleship Baden, the light cruisers Nürnberg, and Frankfurt together with 18 destroyers, but the remaining 52 ships, the vast bulk of the High Seas Fleet, were sunk without loss of life. Nine German sailors died when British forces opened fire as they attempted to scuttle their ship, reputedly the last casualties of World War I. At least seven of the scuttled German ships, and a number of sunken British ships, can be visited by scuba divers. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day.
Ancient Orkney Tour | 14th - 21st August 2019 | Megalithomania
Megalithomania and Nicholas Cope presents ANCIENT ORKNEY TOUR - August 14th - 21st 2019 (7 nights / 8 days). Explore the Ring of Brodgar, the Stones of Stennes, Maeshowe Chambered Tomb, the archaeological dig at the Ness of Brodgar, The Tomb of the Eagles, Skara Brae, Wideford Hill and Cuween Hill chambered tombs, Unstan Tomb, various museums, Kirkwall town and cathedral and numerous standing stones and sites not on the itinerary. We will also take island visits to Papa Westray (on the world's shortest flight) to see the Knap of Howar, a ferry to Hoy to see the Dwarfie Stane and numerous megalithic constructions on Rousay Island! All in one week!
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Antarctic Research Station - South Georgia
See real views of their church (The Whalers Church), museum and cemetery on this permanent British station. Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton was a polar explorer who led three British expeditions to the Antarctic. He died Jan 5, 1922, South Georgia.
King Edward Point (also known as KEP) is a permanent British Antarctic Survey research station on South Georgia and is the capital of the British Overseas Territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, on the northeastern coast of the island of South Georgia. It is located at 54°17'S 36°29'W in Cumberland East Bay. It is sometimes confusingly referred to as Grytviken, which is the site of the disused whaling station, nearby at the head of King Edward Cove.
A peedie walk from 7 laing street to the harbour. Kirkwall.
kirkwall Orkney