Blackenings run foul of the letter of the law

At a blackening you may well expect to be showered in molasses — but police have been accused of pouring cold water over the custom after stopping two trucks full of revellers.

But this longstanding tradition has come under the scrutiny of road policing officers visiting Orkney as part of a routine visit.

For the full story, pick up this week’s edition of The Orcadian.