Five thousand years ago the ancient inhabitants of Orkney ... the University of the Highlands and Islands, says the recent discovery of these stunning ruins is turning British prehistory on ...

Weapons dating back to the 1600s which belonged to a naval captain from Orkney have been gifted to the islands. Captain James Moodie died in 1725. He had received a scimitar and scabbard ...

In their stately ruins, the remains ... The Ness is a window into the ancient past. The view it offers is breathtaking. Orkney is an archipelago of 70 or so islands lying off the northeast tip ...

Orkney’s archaeology never fails to stun now work uncovering the fascinating, ancient past of the islands has been honoured with three awards at a London ceremony. The once-bustling ancient ...

But council leader James Stockan said the ancient site ... 320,000 visitors to Orkney last year, spending tens of millions of pounds. Many of them now visit the islands on cruise liners.

Weapons dating back to the 1600s which belonged to a naval captain from Orkney have been gifted to the islands. Captain James Moodie died in 1725. He had received a scimitar and scabbard, a mace, and ...

Neil Oliver, Chris Packham, Andy Torbet and Dr Shini Somara join hundreds of archaeologists from around the world who have gathered in Orkney to investigate at one of Europe's biggest digs.