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Viking past comes alive at The Orkney Museum
Orkney’s deep Viking history as an enduring power base for early Norse explorers and rulers ...
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Painting of St Magnus by Hakon Gullvag
In 2014 a collection of paintings by Norwegian artist Hakon Gullvag was brought to Orkney ...
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Arthur William Sartin
According to his service record, Arthur William Sartin was born on 4 August 1877, in ...
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Professor Mary Beard to Open Ness of Brodgar Exhibition
copyright Caterina Turroni and Lion TV Professor Mary Beard To Open Ness Of Brodgar Exhibition ...
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Orkney Museum
A calculated History
A calculated history Rotula Arithmetica early calculator inscribed Sir Archibald Stewart of Burray, made Edinburgh ...
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Kirbuster Farm Museum
Kirbuster closure dates
A quick note to advise Kirbuster Museum will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday 27 March, for ...
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Orkney Museum
The Orkney cog, An Orcadian wedding tradition
The tradition behind the Orkney Cog In the past all those important life events, birth, ...
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Original Artist’s Prints by Joseph Sloan Original Artist’s Prints
Joseph Sloan Artist’s Prints The Orkney Museum’s gift shop has a unique collection of prints ...
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Triple Recognition for Orkney attractions
Three of Orkney’s council-run cultural heritage attractions have been awarded a 2023 Traveller’s Choice Award ...
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Kirbuster Farm Museum
The History of Kirbuster Museum, Birsay
KIRBUSTER MUSEUM, BIRSAY [Author, Brian Flett] Introduction The name Kirbuster comes from the Old Norse ...
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Orkney Museum
Case Study: The Ba’ Games
The Ba’ Games Every Christmas Day and Hogmanay the Ba’ takes place, sometimes referred to ...
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