Whit’s on this weekend?

Orkney Experience

If you’re looking for something different to do, this weekend, why not try out Orkney’s newest visitor attraction?

Within the former Odin Stone premises, Tony and Dorothy O’Donnell have created an imaginative and fun venue where the whole family can dress like a Viking, be the driver or ride the wagonette. You can also get hands-on with other antiques and have your own postcards made.

There are three areas to explore — Orkney Life, Orkney Landscape and Orkney Legend — where you can have a bit of fun, dare to cross the chasm and play fiddle for the trows’ party or get yourself some fairy wings!

Remember — you can get a five per cent discount on entry, if you cut out the advert in this week’s The Orcadian!

Road Run to Deerness

July 8, 2018 1:15 pm

Orkney Vintage Club will be hosting a road run out to Deerness, this Sunday.

Cars should gather on St Magnus Kirk Green at 1.15pm for a visit to the Earl’s Palace.

The run will start at 2.30pm, travelling to Deerness Hall for a display and afternoon tea. All are welcome.

Visit Swandro

July 8, 2018

The rescue excavation of a Neolithic chambered tomb in Rousay is now open for the summer for visitors to take a peek at what archaeologists are doing.

Why not take advantage of their Special Swandro Sundays? Every Sunday there will be a free bus from the pier the road above the site. There will also be local history re-enactors on-site.

For further details, you can check out www.swandro.co.uk

At the pictures...

July 8, 2018

If you fancy catching a flick this weekend, there’s plenty on at the Phoenix Cinema, Kirkwall.

You can catch spy comedy Show Dogs (PG), this Saturday and Sunday. Set in a world where humans and talking dogs co-exist, macho FBI pooch has to go under cover as a show dog.

Also showing on Saturday and Sunday is Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (12A). In this latest addition to the Jurassic franchise, humans and dinosaurs struggle to co-exist.