When the Grass Dances
Over several years, photographer Rebecca Marr and poet Valerie Gillies have cultivated a deep, shared engagement with the world of grasses.
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Granola's Rhubarb Crumbola
The Orkney spring is brightened by the stems of vibrant crimson rhubarb starting to appear in gardens across the islands. We thought we’d share wit...
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The Hebridean Baker and the Orcadian Jeweller
Over the past few years, a quietly-spoken, loudly-dressed home-baker from Lewis has become an international media sensation. Unexpected? No more t...
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Artists of Orkney - Colin Kirkpatrick
'Kringlo’ is an Orkney word meaning ‘stars.’ But stars of a particular kind: the sort you see when you give your head a bang. Maybe you’ve been...
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Autumn gold
Thoughts on autumn in Orkney: the golden season, when the barley and wheat ripen and stubble fields glow in the evening sun. And our minds turn to ...
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Showtime! A celebration of tradition in Orkney
The first fortnight of August is a time of celebration in Orkney. Across the parishes of the Mainland, and on several of the outer isles, agricultu...
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Artists of Orkney: Rebecca Marr
Seeing beauty in unexpected places, and turning glimpses of nature or history into elegant jewellery, is one of Ola’s hallmarks. It’s a talent poss...
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Nordic Orkney: jewellery inspired by our Scottish and Scandi roots
For a few days at the start of July, Orkney was at the top of the news agenda across the UK, and mentioned in reportage everywhere from the USA to ...
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Putting Thora Front and Centre
We spoke to David McNeish’s whose play Thora, will receive its world premiere at The Orkney Theatre on June 16th. Thora was the mother of our St Ma...
