Heritage Archives - The Orcadian Online

Historic Orkney lorry roars into life for first time in 51 years

Heritage • 17/09/2026
From parcels to paintings, future of former Stromness Post Office revealed

Heritage • 02/09/2026
“Nothing like it has been seen before” at the Ness of Brodgar

News • 04/07/2026
Uncovering a new chapter at the Ness of Brodgar

Heritage • 03/07/2026
Maeshowe reopens to the public

Heritage • 16/05/2022
History of Orkney retold using ‘cutting edge’ technology

Heritage • 03/05/2022
Anniversary of HMS Royal Oak sinking marked

Heritage • 14/10/2021
Folk invited to walk through Islands Deal proposals for world heritage site

Heritage • 03/10/2021
Archaeologists discover 5,000-year-old fingerprint

Heritage • 24/04/2021
Decorated rock discovered at the Bay of Skaill

Heritage • 08/02/2021
Services held to mark 81st anniversary of the sinking of HMS Royal Oak

Heritage • 14/10/2020
Skara Brae reopens to the public

Heritage • 28/08/2020
Lost Viking waterway revealed

Heritage • 04/08/2020
Hall of Clestrain restoration project moves one step forward

Heritage • 06/05/2020
Tribute paid to lost aircrew

Heritage • 31/03/2020
Centenary of St Magnus bones discovery

News • 31/03/2019
Historic sites set to reopen doors

News • 28/03/2019
On this day in history — Orkney annexed to Scotland

News • 20/02/2019
Consultation reveals ‘overwhelming’ support for stoat eradication project

Heritage • 17/04/2018
Magnus 900 programme launched with Easter weekend of events

Heritage • 04/03/2017