Over half of vessels operating in Scotland's coastal waters are effectively "invisible" to standard maritime tracking systems ...

The number of people who have the gene that causes the condition has been accurately counted for the first time in 35 years.

An initiative granting free mainland travel to young island dwellers is being expanded. Starting June 23, those aged 19-21 ...

An ambitious community-led initiative on the Orkney island of Sanday is moving forward with a call for architectural design proposals for an innovative housing and healthcare project. The Sanday Devel ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and ...

I found Scotland’s oldest postman. His name was Michael, and he had driven his route on a tiny Orkney island for almost two decades. He spoke to me over the phone from the top of a hill 20 ...

You can travel to the Orkney Campus by ferry (Aberdeen to Kirkwall, Scrabster to Stromness or Gill's Bay to St Margaret's ...

Ground investigation works are due to get underway on the site of Orkney Islands Council’s proposed Scapa Deep Water Quay at Deepdale in Holm this month, with marine based site investigation works to ...

An island community will become Scotland’s first to buy the ancient structure after securing over £300,000 in funding ...

An island community is set to become the first in Scotland to buy an ancient monument after it secured more than £300,000 in ...

Scotland is home to hundreds of islands, each with their own unique character. With the end of the Easter holidays in sight, ...

It’s 7 o’clock in the evening, and we’re chapping our neighbours’ door. We’re expecting a massive delivery tomorrow - a literal tonne ...