Orkney12 hrs agoThe teenage killers who started new lives in ScotlandThe death of Hilary Nathan, aged 88, has brought to a close an extraordinary true crime story linked to Scotland.12 hrs ago5 days agoOrkney island's second recorded stoat trapped and killedConservationists had hoped a stoat trapped just weeks ago was Rousay's only one.5 days ago15 Oct 2026Armed police arrest man on small Orkney islandOfficers travelled to the island of Flotta and executed a warrant at around 16:15 on Thursday.15 Oct 202615 Oct 2026Wedding venue in Orkney closed to deal with rat infestation Pest controllers are having to "strip back" the kitchen and remove other internal fittings at the former church building in Stromness.15 Oct 202613 Oct 2026Dozens of seabirds wash up dead or dying in OrkneyNaturalist Martin Gray says it is likely that the young guillemots lacked experience to deal with bad weather.13 Oct 202612 Oct 2026Shetland MSP defends hiring artist with public moneyHannah Mary Goodlad says she is using language and culture to reach the public across her islands constituency.12 Oct 202612 Oct 2026Dramatic footage shows fishing boat smashing apart on rocks The Genesis trawler has been destroyed days after it ran aground off the west coast of Orkney.12 Oct 202610 Oct 2026Lone male stoat captured on Orkney island after seven-month huntThe creature, which is not native to the islands and consider invasive, was first spotted in Rousay in May.10 Oct 20261 Oct 2026Seventeen rescued after fishing boat runs aground off OrkneyThe Genesis fishing boat struck rocks off the west coast of the island of Hoy and issued a mayday call at about 06:30.1 Oct 2026...
